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Change Quotes

On growth, risk and embracing change.

These quotes weigh change from different sides: the risk of a compromised security key, the weight of scientific change on a global scale, and a simple wish to leave things somewhat better than they were found. For more, see our Change The World quotes.

We've got to get off oil. And it's possible. It'll take a dramatic shift in the way we think and how our infrastructure works, but we as Americans have proven time and again that we can tackle change head on....

Quotes by Reid Scott

Candidate Obama was either exceptionally naive or willfully disingenuous when he vowed to change the way Washington works. The very promise of Hope and Change was rooted in uprooting the Washington modus operandi. But instead of rejecting it, he embraced...

Quotes by Reince Priebus

You must come to Jesus if you want to go to Heaven. He will change your nature; He will change all evil habits.

Quotes by Reinhard Bonnke

Does the prospect of seeing the Great Commission of Christ fulfilled drive you day and night? If not, then I pray that the story of my life will light a fire in you. A fire that will change everything. A...

Quotes by Reinhard Bonnke

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.

Quotes by Reinhold Niebuhr

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.

Quotes by Reinhold Niebuhr

Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don't worry; God never blinks.

Quotes by Regina Brett

We're too complacent. We let things happen to us. And you don't have to let things happen to you. You can affect change.

Quotes by Reed Morano

It's funny how getting older - or being overlooked and underrated for more than two decades - can make you change your ambitions.

Quotes by Reg E. Cathey

The truth of the matter is that I live on an isolated cattle ranch in the middle of Oklahoma and that's not going to change.

Quotes by Ree Drummond

In some ways, privileged women who are closer to power wind up being able to exert their influence in ways that change public policy in ways that women with less power don't have access to.

Quotes by Rebecca Traister

Because of my filming commitments in America, you have to sign contracts where you can't change your physical appearance.

Quotes by Rebel Wilson

I took a lot of wrong decisions, and got talked into a lot of things. Of course, if I could go back in time, I might change some things, but wouldn't everyone? I have no regrets.

Quotes by Rebecca Loos

We have to start thinking of ourselves as citizens of the Internet, not just passive users. I don't see how we can bring about change in our digital lives if we don't take responsibility.

Quotes by Rebecca MacKinnon

I don't think there's any serious discussion inside the Chinese government about liberalising. I don't think anything's going to change in China until enough Chinese say, 'We're not going to play this game any more.'

Quotes by Rebecca MacKinnon

Writing is probably the least glamorous profession there is. This doesn't change when you become an author.

Quotes by Rebecca Serle

We are entering an era of heightened disaster, thanks to climate change. Being prepared for disaster will mean being prepared to sift truth from rumour, and being prepared to adjust our worldview.

Quotes by Rebecca Solnit

To be hopeful means to be uncertain about the future, to be tender toward possibilities, to be dedicated to change all the way down to the bottom of your heart.

Quotes by Rebecca Solnit

It's hardly surprising that the corporate aliens lie when it comes to the relationship between doing something about climate change and the economy.

Quotes by Rebecca Solnit

'Middle school' is used as shorthand for a time when things change. It's a time a lot of kids feel like they don't even have one good friend.

Quotes by Rebecca Stead

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Frequently Asked Questions

What different kinds of change are reflected in these quotes?
The quotes range from a technical point about changing a compromised security key, to sobering reflections on the "terrible change" atomic weapons could bring, to more personal takes on embracing change while aging and wanting to "cause a change" for the better.
Is there a quote about the risks of major technological change?
Yes: "If we made atomic bombs, we would bring about a terrible change in the world. Who knows what would happen from this?" a cautionary reflection on the consequences of that kind of change.
Is there a quote about accepting change personally?
Yes: "Aging gracefully means being flexible, being open, allowing change, enjoying change and loving yourself," framing change as something to embrace rather than resist. For more on acceptance as a mindset, see Acceptance.
Is there a quote about wanting to make the world better?
Yes: "I want to cause a change with my life, make the world a little better," a simple statement of intent to have a positive impact. For more on that larger ambition, see Change The World.
Where can I find more concise, quote-style content on change?
For short, shareable one-liners on this theme, see Anmol Vachan, or for quotes about things that are inherently changeable, Changeable.

Continue with our Acceptance quotes or the Hindi-language Anmol Vachan collection.