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Proactive Quotes

Choosing action before it's forced on you

These quotes describe proactive choices in very different settings, from a patient learning to manage their own care to institutions urged toward earlier action. Read more in Action quotes.

I was on the board of the Mayo Clinic. I was diagnosed there, and I could pick up the phone and get a hold of whoever I wanted to. What I learned is that you really have to get proactive...

Quotes by Tom Brokaw

Our ecological emergency demands proactive choices, not reactive sideswipes.

Quotes by Timothy Morton

The proactive approach to a mistake is to acknowledge it instantly, correct and learn from it.

Quotes by Stephen Covey

Let's form proactive synergy restructuring teams.

Quotes by Scott Adams

Action Quotes

We must take proactive steps to promote democracy and human rights abroad.

Quotes by Sam Brownback

I continue to be a strong believer in the life-saving importance of early detection, and I encourage everyone to be proactive about their preventive screenings.

Quotes by Roy Blunt

Jurgen has a very proactive way to play, he set marks in Germany with his kind of football and that really influenced my style.

Quotes by Ralph Hasenhuttl

In my roles as Deputy State Treasurer and Special Assistant Attorney General, I strove to make government more responsive, transparent, efficient, and proactive.

Quotes by Raja Krishnamoorthi

Circumstances change and you have to be proactive about changing with those circumstances.

Quotes by Paul DePodesta

Emotion Quotes

We've got to be proactive. It's my job to look for unconventional situations that achieve what my clients want.

Quotes by Patrick Whitesell

The way to bring about change is to be proactive and active.

Quotes by Octavia Spencer

The United Nations should become a proactive agent in the dissemination of democratic principles.

Quotes by Michelle Bachelet

Ever since we published the first Apple report, we've had some other brands turning more proactive.

Quotes by Ma Jun

One of the things I have always enjoyed about Scientology is their proactive approach to journalists who are covering them.

Quotes by Louis Theroux

Identity Quotes

In the past, proactive fiscal polices almost always meant just more investment and an increase in the fiscal deficit.

Quotes by Li Keqiang

I want to stay proactive and keep having funny material online.

Quotes by Lamorne Morris

Proactive policing has saved tens of thousands of minority lives since the mid-1990s.

Quotes by Heather Mac Donald

I want to encourage everyone to be proactive with their health and get checked out.

Quotes by Giuliana Rancic

To escape the curse of commoditization, a company has to be a game-changer, and that requires employees who are proactive, inventive and zealous.

Quotes by Gary Hamel

Initiative Quotes

There was a time when people thought our hosts weren't collecting and remitting taxes, and we've been very proactive about going out and trying to solve this.

Quotes by Belinda Johnson

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Frequently Asked Questions

What do these proactive quotes cover?
These quotes look at being proactive across personal health, environmental policy, international diplomacy, and everyday mistakes, favoring early action over waiting to react.
Why do people search for proactive quotes?
People search for proactive quotes for motivation to take charge of a situation early, whether in health, work, or personal responsibility, rather than waiting for a problem to grow.
Is there a quote about managing your own health proactively?
Yes, one quote describes learning to get proactive and manage personal care directly after being diagnosed at a major clinic, rather than leaving every decision to others. See Action quotes for related themes.
Do any quotes mention proactive institutions?
One quote calls for the United Nations to become a proactive agent in spreading democratic principles, rather than a passive observer of world events.
How do these quotes describe handling mistakes proactively?
One quote frames the proactive approach to a mistake as acknowledging it instantly, then correcting and learning from it right away instead of delaying.

Other lines frame being proactive as the right response to mistakes, acknowledging and correcting them right away instead of waiting. See Initiative quotes for related ideas.