Lewis Mumford Quotes

Truly, the greatest gift you have to give is that of your own self-transformation.

I'm only interested in people engaged in a project of self-transformation.

For things to change, you have to change. For things to be different, you have to be different. Before financial success can occur personal growth must occur.

We learn and grow and are transformed not so much by what we do but by why and how we do it.

Whoever undertakes to create soon finds himself engaged in creating himself. Self-transformation and the transformation of others have constituted the radical interest of our century, whether in painting, psychiatry, or political action.

Self-realization is a process of permanent auto-creation, an elaboration of the new man at the expense of the old.

The final goal of human effort is man's self-transforma tion.

It’s not what you do – it’s what you are becoming.

We have a world to conquer...one person at a time...starting with ourselves.

We are all capable of change and growth; we just need to know where to begin.

Changing the world begins with the very personal process of changing yourself, the only place you can begin is where you are, and the only time you can begin is always now.

Before you can do something you must first be something.

The moment in between what you once were, and who you are now becoming, is where the dance of life really takes place.

Evolution happens in nature and in individuals. I want to participate actively in its happening within me.

My transformation represents more than what is just skin deep; it represents my motivation, drive, and willingness to constantly improve.

What you are the world is. And without your transformation, there can be no transformation of the world.

Remember that transformation is a present activity.

Change happens at the level of the individual

Nothing happens without personal transformation.

It's really about connecting to your own humanity and your own behaviors, and getting to a level of self-awareness so that you can have perspective and step outside of yourself and transform and become another person.

You know when transformation happens? Right now. It’s a present activity. Who is the new you? Show me the new you.

We're not on our journey to save the world but to save ourselves. But in doing that you save the world. The influence of a vital person vitalizes.

The act of loving is an act of self-evolution even when the purpose of the act is someone else's growth.

The transformation of the world is brought about by the transformation of oneself.