Change Agents Quotes

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful citizens can change the world. Indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.

Being proactive is more than taking initiative. It is recognizing that we are responsible for our own choices and have the freedom to choose based on principles and values rather than on moods or condition. Proactive people are agents of change and choose not to be victims, to be reactive, or to blame others.

Cautious, careful people, always casting about to preserve their reputation and social standing, never can bring about reform.

Women and girls are naturally agents of change. If we teach one girl to code, she will go on to teach more - we've seen this in our own programs and workshops around the country.

Some people like to reform everything they can get their hands on. Others want to fold away and worship whatever is presented to them by the caprice of history.

Those interested in perpetuating present conditions are always in tears about the marvelous past that is about to disappear.

When I say women are the agents of change, I really should say women and girls.

Pessimists are usually right and optimists are usually wrong but all the great changes have been accomplished by optimists.

When people speak of ideas that revolutionize society, they do but express the fact that within the old society, the elements of a new one have been created, and that the dissolution of the old ideas keeps even pace with the dissolution of the old conditions of existence.

Rebels and non-conformists are often the pioneers and designers of change.

It's always inspiring to me to meet people who feel that they can make a difference in the world. That's their motive, that's their passion... I think that's what makes your life meaningful, that's what fills your own heart and that's what gives you purpose.

We need leadership. We don't need a doubling down on the failed politics of the past.

I believe that technology has the potential to change the fate of nations, industries and companies, as well as the context of our lives. I want to help build the companies that take the risks needed to make those kinds of real changes in the world.

The most revolutionary ideas are not sellable, but only mind-changing.

There are a number of women who have brought about immense change in society.

Social change comes through people.

One does not fight to influence change and then leave the change to someone else to bring about.

Those who have wrought great changes in the world never succeeded by gaining over chiefs; but always by exciting the multitude. The first is the resource of intrigue and produces only secondary results, the second is the resort of genius and transforms the universe.

The world will not change until we do

The great men of power who seek to change the nations they belong to usually are pretty terrible people.

Our culture teaches us that making significant changes takes a long time and is difficult to do. This is simply NOT true. Change happens in an instant. It is not a process - it is something you do in an instant by simply making a decision.

Books are for adults; revolution is for the young.

Any social movement throughout history has always been carried out by only 7% of population being passionately active in that.