Change quotes

“As a kid I had buck teeth and braces and acne. I hated what I saw. I'm still not comfortable, but that's why I change and adapt the way I look.” Marilyn Manson

“Whosoever desires constant success must change his conduct with the times.” Niccolo Machiavelli

“One change always leaves the way open for the establishment of others.” Niccolo Machiavelli

“For the first time in my adult lifetime, I am really proud of my country. And not just because Barack has done well, but because I think people are hungry for change. And I have been desperate to see our country moving in that direction.” Michelle Obama

“We all need to start making some changes to how our families eat. Now, everyone loves a good Sunday dinner. Me included. And there's nothing wrong with that. The problem is when we eat Sunday dinner Monday through Saturday.” Michelle Obama

“I like to talk about my obsession with french fries because I don't want people to think that 'Let's Move' is about complete, utter deprivation. It's about moderation and real-life changes and ideas that really work for families.” Michelle Obama

“I've seen firsthand that being president doesn't change who you are. It reveals who you are.” Michelle Obama

“It wasn't so long ago that I was a working mom myself. And I know that sometimes, much as we all hate to admit it, it's just easier to park the kids in front of the TV for a few hours, so we can pay the bills or do the laundry or just have some peace and quiet for a change.” Michelle Obama

“Clearly this is a tough economic time, and a lot of families are hurting. So when we talk to parents, we talk about small changes for kids and things that don't cost extra money. Like adding water and eliminating sugary drinks and sodas. That's going to save money right there. Or adding a few more vegetables.” Michelle Obama

“I am desperate for change - now - not in 8 years or 12 years, but right now.” Michelle Obama

“I'm not asking any of you to make drastic changes to every single one of your recipes or to totally change the way you do business. But what I am asking is that you consider reformulating your menu in pragmatic and incremental ways to create healthier versions of the foods that we all love.” Michelle Obama

“You can change your world by changing your words... Remember, death and life are in the power of the tongue.” Joel Osteen

“Most people already know what they're doing wrong. When I get them to church I want to tell them that you can change.” Joel Osteen

“Believe me, the intellectual revolution is going on, and that has to come first before you see the political changes. That's where I'm very optimistic.” Ron Paul

“Time heals griefs and quarrels, for we change and are no longer the same persons. Neither the offender nor the offended are any more themselves.” Blaise Pascal

“Find joy in everything you choose to do. Every job, relationship, home... it's your responsibility to love it, or change it.” Chuck Palahniuk

“If death meant just leaving the stage long enough to change costume and come back as a new character, would you slow down? Or speed up?” Chuck Palahniuk

“Since change is constant, you wonder if people crave death because it's the only way they can get anything really finished.” Chuck Palahniuk

“Radical changes in world politics leave America with a heightened responsibility to be, for the world, an example of a genuinely free, democratic, just and humane society.” Pope John Paul II

“Change brings opportunity.” Nido Qubein

“Business and growing jobs is about taking risk, sometimes failing, sometimes succeeding, but always striving. It is about dreams. Usually, it doesn't work out exactly as you might have imagined. Steve Jobs was fired at Apple. He came back and changed the world.” Mitt Romney

“This is the America that I love. This is a great people. We can do anything. We can achieve anything. We've got a government that has gotten in the way of the American people. We're going to change that in November.” Mitt Romney

“All great change in America begins at the dinner table.” Ronald Reagan

“Baseball changes through the years. It gets milder.” Babe Ruth

“We can change our lives. We can do, have, and be exactly what we wish.” Tony Robbins

“For changes to be of any true value, they've got to be lasting and consistent.” Tony Robbins

“Using the power of decision gives you the capacity to get past any excuse to change any and every part of your life in an instant.” Tony Robbins

“The truth is that we can learn to condition our minds, bodies, and emotions to link pain or pleasure to whatever we choose. By changing what we link pain and pleasure to, we will instantly change our behaviors.” Tony Robbins

“I am an optimist because I want to change things for the better and I know that blood has to be spilled and disharmony and cruelty are necessary to do that.” Henry Rollins

“The only difference between me and others is that they think they can change something with cute little poems, nice cards or embracing trees and being nice to little lapdogs.” Henry Rollins