Change is an inevitable part of life, and while it can sometimes be daunting, it also presents incredible opportunities for growth, transformation, and renewal. Whether you’re embarking on a personal journey of self-improvement, striving to make a difference in your community, or navigating significant changes in your professional life, these quotes serve as a beacon of inspiration and motivation to embrace change with open arms.
Throughout history, individuals from various walks of life have shared profound insights and wisdom about the power of positive change. From renowned authors and philosophers to influential leaders and activists, their words resonate deeply, reminding us that change is not only possible but essential for progress and fulfillment. As you explore the quotes curated on this page, may you find encouragement, strength, and clarity to navigate the winds of change with resilience and optimism.
Below, you’ll find an array of quotes that celebrate the transformative nature of change, offering perspectives that uplift, empower, and instill hope. Whether you’re seeking guidance during times of transition or simply looking for a dose of inspiration to fuel your journey toward positive change, these quotes are here to accompany you on your path. Feel free to copy them, pair them with imagery, or enhance them with stylish fonts to create your own visual reminders of the beauty and potential that lie within every moment of change.
I believe that every single person was brought into this world for a purpose and that we should never leave the world as we found it, we should always strive to make a positive change. Zozibini Tunzi
I have always wanted to be a catalyst for bringing about positive change, inspiring others to choose goodness. Shari Arison
I am hoping that by breaking barriers myself, I can inspire a whole new generation of people to think ‘you know what, maybe I can, not just run a country, maybe I could start a company, maybe I could do something in my own local community to make a positive change.’ Jagmeet Singh
Don’t be afraid to take risks. Create a vision for you life. Be a leader in your own life. Give of yourself selflessly to make a positive change in another human being. George Hill
We believe the Queer community is a model for our global extended family, and together we have the power to create positive change for all of humanity. Alaska
Our credo says that, in the end, we want to drive positive change in the lives of our stakeholders and communities across the world, enabling them to rise. Anand Mahindra
Women of worth are those who want positive change for themselves, their families, community or society, which I think is important. For me, a woman of worth is someone who has self -espect, who believes that she can change things in society. Sonam Kapoor
Hopefully I’m a role model for positive change for everyone – not just women. It’s very important to find balance between men and women. Shari Arison
My friend Patsy Mink was a champion for social and economic justice, equality and civil rights for women and marginalized communities. She was a trailblazer who never backed down from a challenge and whose work in Hawaii and Congress brought positive change to the lives of women, children, and minorities in Hawaii and across the country. Mazie Hirono
The more we can lower or even eliminate the activation energy for our desired actions, the more we enhance our ability to jump-start positive change. Shawn Achor
I believe in entrepreneurs. I believe in their ability to make positive change in the world. Jessica Jackley
One has to shed one’s old skin for a positive change. Raj Thackeray
In order to design a future of positive change, we must first become expert at changing our minds. Jacque Fresco
Like anything in life, nothing is guaranteed but I’m certainly hopeful of the positive change that could come from the Black To Front Project. A. J. Odudu
I plan with the BBC African Player of the Year award to become an agent of hope and positive change in the lives of the millions of African youths who have lost hope and are deprived. Emmanuel Adebayor
The Rise credo is about accepting no limits, alternative thinking, and driving positive change – the three pillars. Anand Mahindra
I truly believe the intention of creating positive change is so important to the collective consciousness. When you have a group of people that have the intention and the capacity, talent, and intelligence to actualize those intentions, then you have something really powerful. Jimmy Chin
The thing that lies at the foundation of positive change, the way I see it, is service to a fellow human being. Lech Walesa
I only knew that I didn’t like the AAU culture. I knew that if I had a chance someday, that I would love to be able to, even if it was a small drop in a bucket, to be able to change the culture and be a part of a positive change. Erik Spoelstra
Financial institutions, the corporate world and civil society – all must uphold high standards of probity in their working. Only a genuine partnership between the Government and its people can bring about positive change to create a just society. Pratibha Patil
It’s important to think good, speak good, and do good. If we want to see positive change in the world, then we need to connect to goodness. I try in everything I do, both in business and philanthropy, to make a positive change and do that by doing good. Shari Arison
As athletes and pro sports franchises, we have the responsibility to use our platform to affect positive change in the community. I take it seriously. Vlade Divac
I learned to take those experiences that were difficult in my life and in the adversity that I had overcome to use it for a positive change. Dominique Moceanu
A lot of people are in politics to make friends, too, instead of making positive change. They’re worried about getting re-elected. Jon Runyan
At the end of the day, there’s so much work that has to be done to impact positive change in any direction you look. Malik Yoba
The only way that we’re going to feel secure in this country again and that we’re going to feel good about ourselves is if we use these systems we’ve put into place to create positive change around the world. I really believe we can do that. John Perkins
Optimists are usually wrong. But all the great change in history, positive change, was done by optimists. Thomas Friedman
We have a duty to show up in the world with meaning and purpose and commitment to doing good. And to use any privilege that we have to make positive change and to disrupt oppressive systems. Meena Harris
To me, the #1 key to success is ‘creating lasting positive change in yourself and others.’ That is what is most rare, most difficult, and most valuable about leading people. Marshall Goldsmith
Working as a Foreign Office lawyer in 2003, I was less worried by the quibbling over U.N. resolutions on Iraq than the coalition’s capacity to effect positive change. Dominic Raab
Let’s be honest: The trade embargo with Cuba hasn’t secured our interests or helped the Cuban people. Because the way to promote positive change and better human rights in Cuba is through engagement, not isolation. Amy Klobuchar
Where educators are raising and combining their voices, the seeds of positive change have emerged. Collective voice, exercised through the union, is power – the power to drive real change for our kids, families and communities. Randi Weingarten
When you give as a family, not only are you sharing the happiness that giving brings you by watching it translate into positive change, but you are also transmitting your giving values to your children by engaging them in the giving process itself. Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen
You don’t need to invade a place or install a new government to help bring about a positive change. Nicholas Kristof
A core part of Teach For America’s mission has always been affecting positive change in the traditional public school system. Wendy Kopp
As the daughter of a civil rights leader, I believe in the power that compels people to stand up for their freedoms, for justice and opportunity. I know that marching inspires people to take an active role in creating positive change for a better America. Lucy McBath
I’m about creating positive change in the communities that I come from. Malcolm Jenkins
Each season I find myself constantly inspired by ‘The Biggest Loser’ contestants. Their tenacity and willingness to learn new, healthy habits is tremendous and the results speak for themselves. I am honored to be part of such an inspiring program that helps inspire positive change in so many lives. Curtis Stone
An important priority for me is a business must get their own house in order. Be or become an agent of positive change in your own enterprise and adopt responsible practices to eliminate the risks that often lie at the root of inequality and poverty. Richard Branson
I was always clear about the fact that if I ever had a position in life where my voice could effect a positive change in society, I would do it. Arjun Mathur
As the tech industry continues to grow and sprout successful startups across the country, it is important that we understand our responsibility to affect positive change in our communities. Ron Conway
I think Dr. King, if he were alive today, he wouldn’t disrespect the flag or the anthem; he would use his words and his voice to send a message for positive change. Kimberly Guilfoyle
There has been a positive change with people being aware about women’s cricket of late. It’s still far from what it needs to be, but women are slowly getting the right recognition for this game. Nikita Dutta
I hope to be remembered as someone who promoted positive change in Mexican business and society – even if this is not currently understood. Ricardo Salinas Pliego
Winning is good but is better when it becomes a means of hope and positive change in the lives of those who are deprived. Emmanuel Adebayor
If I can have a platform and use that platform as a way to create positive change, then I will. Madeleine Madden
People with a mental illness aren’t mentally weak. In fact, many of them are incredibly strong. And just like everyone else, they possess the ability to create positive change in their lives. Amy Morin
I am thrilled to support World of Children and its superlative efforts to fund changemakers around the world. It’s a great privilege to be associated with an organization that recognizes and funds those individuals really working in the trenches, and I look forward to being part of advancing positive change for children everywhere. Stephanie March
The more you drive positive change, the more enhanced your business model. Anand Mahindra
To sustain the Trump Revolution, we must empower Trump’s champions to drive positive change across America. And we must defeat ‘Never Trump’ elements wherever we find them. Matt Gaetz
Well, I think the president is going to do well in terms of his influence for positive change here in the Congress, making sure that we don’t overspend, making sure that we spend for only those programs that are justified. Thad Cochran
As a white person I can educate myself to see how we can try to bring positive change. I learned how John Lewis put his life on the line to fight for change, and he did that at a very difficult time. Nikola Vucevic
The power of women in the politics is a soft power. It is a positive change that our country and other countries in the region… are making by giving a chance to women. Atifete Jahjaga
Women tell me they are different since 21 May – the day I was arrested – it’s a positive change, they believe now. Manal al-Sharif
When nonprofits, companies and consumers work together, we believe we can make long term, positive change for the millions of people in America who struggle with hunger. Sylvia Mathews Burwell
Being famous is having the power to really implement positive change in the world, and it gives you the power to do what you want. I’m really grateful for it because I can play music and people will listen. Sean Lennon
We all need to come together to create positive change. Reece James
We who work in technology have nurtured an especially rare gift: the opportunity to effect change at an unprecedented scale and rate. Technology, community, and capitalism combine to make Silicon Valley the potential epicenter of vast positive change. Justin Rosenstein
GST is good idea! It brings hope for a better future. Under the new taxation regime, fruits, vegetables, pulses, wheat, bread and rice are exempted from taxation even as chips, biscuits, butter, tea and coffee are attracting higher taxes. So, that will bring a positive change in our health as well. Amrapali Gupta
I always knew I had to find a way to be a catalyst for positive change. Zozibini Tunzi
In ‘Birth,’ I explore the nature of the new world we are approaching with my business-spiritual model, a new model for a new world. This view will enable individuals, companies and even nations to move from collapse to positive change, and bring together the spiritual and the material, giving birth to a new future. Shari Arison