Men make history and not the other way around. In periods where there is no leadership, society stands still. Progress occurs when courageous, skillful leaders seize the opportunity to change things for the better. 2.16K
It takes a lot of courage to release the familiar and seemingly secure, to embrace the new. But there is no real security in what is no longer meaningful. There is more security in the adventurous and exciting, for in movement there is life, and in change there is power. 621
I love my children. That will never change. I have prayed to them for forgiveness and hope that they will forgive me. I never meant to hurt them!! 2.02K
I discipline churchgoers with godly lessons and sharp words if they do not change their ways. My goal is to open their hearts so that they seek forgiveness. 1.99K
No one is in control of your happiness but you; therefore, you have the power to change anything about yourself or your life that you want to change. 3.38K
Man needs, for his happiness, not only the enjoyment of this or that, but hope and enterprise and change. 1.15K
Forget about the consequences of failure. Failure is only a temporary change in direction to set you straight for your next success. 1.24K
The central conservative truth is that it is culture, not politics, that determines the success of a society. The central liberal truth is that politics can change a culture and save it from itself. 551
When I was at drama school, I wanted to change the world, and thought I had some great wisdom to impart to people about humanity. Now that I’m older, I know enough to realise that I know nothing at all. 515
I would be willing to do almost anything to make Art happy. I care about our friendship. The only thing I won’t do is change the essence of my work. 520
God, give us grace to accept with serenity the things that cannot be changed, courage to change the things which should be changed and the wisdom to distinguish the one from the other. 2.41K
God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference. 531
A heart well prepared for adversity in bad times hopes, and in good times fears for a change in fortune. 2.45K
The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails. 555