No one ever made a difference by being like everyone else.
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Quotes tagged ‘Making A Difference’
Be brave and be kind because you will always get stronger by the path you leave behind.
What matters the death of one man in a million? Unless, indeed, it be a man whose life, like a torch uplifted in darkness, has enlightened and cheered the world — but the death of a mere fashionable 'swell', whose chief talent has been a trick of lying gracefully — who cares for such a one? Society…
All this is to say: it is not to late to show up for your life. You can be an activist and revolutionary and writer all at once. You can have love. You can give the world the most you have in you. You can start now.
For me, seriously, my goal is to topple the structures of toxic hierarchy. On as many levels as I can. All at once. I want damn equality and that is why I write these books. Stories make the world.
You don't have to be famous to be a role model. Identify issues you're passionate about, like climate change or income inequality. Seek out your own role models, like a teacher or a family friend. Then, take a deep breath and get to work.
If you’re so angry in the present, why is it so important for you to make sure things stay this way forever?
Even small acts of kindness can make a profound difference to somebody else.
I actually think that the most efficacious way of making a difference is to lead by example, and doing random acts of kindness is setting a very good example of how to behave in the world.
When I was young, my ambition was to be one of the people who made a difference in this world. My hope is to leave the world a little better for having been there.
There are more idiots in the world than bright ones, but it’s the odd good one that makes a big difference.
Any time you have an opportunity to make a difference in this world and you don't, then you are wasting your time on Earth.
you can’t rush longevity; there’s a pace to a legacy.
'Work for change, not cookies,' should be everyone's life philosophy. People fixated on praise, rather than the hard, painful work of meeting a goal, make a lot of fuss but get very little done.
When you start giving, instead of getting, you make a difference. You can always give a warm smile, a sincere hello, a positive vibe… your attention, your time, your love, and kindness to those around you.
Never underrate your efforts. We have the power to stop evil people to do what they please, and to encourage good people to improve the state of this world.
Books don’t change the world, people change the world, books only change people.
To be of use to the world is the only way to be happy.
The people who are trying to make this world worse are not taking a day off. Why should I?
Live, and be happy, and make others so.