#hang

Republican theory clearly stated that the people held all political power, and only they could delegate authority to a government. The people were free to change governments at will. They didn't need permission from incumbents. ↗

— James D. Best

#james-madison #political-theory #change

Quite some years ago, I started travelling the planet. I thought this would learn me something about the world we live in. I was wrong... It learned me something about myself. It changed me. And nothing will ever again be black-and-white again. ↗

— Maarten Schäfer

#maarten #schäfer #storytelling-expedition #change

There is no progress unless there is change. ↗

— Toni Sorenson

#change

Ideas have significance for him only as a prelude to action. ↗

— Eric Hoffer

#ideas #change

Early impressions are hard to eradicate from the mind. When once wool has been dyed purple, who can restore it to its previous whiteness? ↗

— Saint Jérôme

#first-impressions #past #change

What you believe determines the way you feel and act... but it doesn't change the truth. ↗

— Steve Holt

#mystery #science-fiction #change

Exercising adaptive leadership is about giving meaning to your life beyond your own ambition. ↗

— Ronald Heifetz

#change

Take a chance..., change a 'NO' to a 'YES'today. ↗

— M. Howson

#inspirational #life #change

The shape does not change. There was a human being who was born, lived, and then, by some means or another, died. There. you may fill in the details from your own experience. As unoriginal as any other tale, as unique as any other life. Lives are like snowflakes - forming patterns we have seen before, (...) but still unique. ↗

— Neil Gaiman

#inpirational #motivating #one-of-a-kind #unique #change

I had a long talk with Bruce Springsteen on a rooftop during the Vote for Change tour (in 2004). And it boiled down to this: That guy you used to be, he’s still in the car. He’ll always be in the car. Just don’t let him drive. He might be shouting out directions. But whatever you do, don’t let him get behind the wheel. ↗

— Eddie Vedder

#inspirational #change