Quotes about Initiating Change

I think the worst thing you can do about a situation is nothing.

Don't wait for a light to appear at the end of the tunnel, stride down there and light the bloody thing yourself.

You can commit no greater folly than to sit by the road side until someone comes along and invites you to ride with him to wealth or influence.

It is always the start that requires the greatest effort.

To wish for change will change nothing; To make the decision to take action right now will change everything.

You will never win if you never begin.

Then get busy and find out how to do it.

Any action is better than no action at all.

I would not sit waiting for some vague tomorrow, nor for something to happen. One could wait a lifetime, and find nothing at the end of the waiting. I would begin here, I would make something happen.

It's not going to happen if you wait for the boss to tell you to make it happen.

Trying Will Not Lead Into Actions, You Have To Do It

This is the world as it is. This is where you start.

What you do is your legacy. Don't sit around and wait for someone else to make the change you want to see. And don't think it takes a huge team to make that difference either.

Ah, señor! —le dijo—. En esa situación, sólo el primer paso cuesta.

You have to make your own chances.

If Mr. Obama wants to get things done, he must recognize that in Washington only the president has the power to make the first big move.

The only way you can get a hit is if you take a swing.

Un bebé era como una revolución, pensó Grigori: era posible iniciarla, pero no controlar qué derrotero tomaba. La

In the end, we begin.

Do you really need permission? Still waiting for that invitation to your life? No one is going to give it to you...only you can do that.

You know "HOW' then address it right now.

So maybe you should try to find an answer for yourself instead of waiting around to see what Sam's going to do. Doing something is always easier than waiting.

The journey starts with a single step—not with thinking about taking a step.

Every day, Helen thought, so many people tap the bull on the shoulder and say, Excuse me. I'm just going to grab your horns.