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Shift Quotes

The turning points that matter.

These quotes describe shifts both personal and structural, a terrifying career turn into acting, and technology moving power toward the edges of a Movement.

My becoming an actor was a massive shift for me, and a terrifying one.

Quotes by Zoe Bell

The blockchain symbolizes a shift in power from the centers to the edges of the networks.

Quotes by William Mougayar

Revolution is a trivial shift in the emphasis of suffering.

Quotes by Tom Stoppard

Whenever you want a radical shift, it rarely happens.

Quotes by Steve Easterbrook

Change Quotes

The problem with tariffs is they shift higher costs onto the backs of non-protected industries and consumers.

Quotes by Stephen Moore

I get to shift multiple markets. I get to shift economies. It's extremely liberating. I breathe differently.

Quotes by Shai Agassi

In the 1970s we saw a massive shift of household savings from the banks to the brokerage firms.

Quotes by Ron Chernow

The areas of consensus shift unbelievably fast; the bubbles of certainty are constantly exploding.

Quotes by Rem Koolhaas

Blue Shift' is a game that I'm very proud of.

Quotes by Randy Pitchford

Emotion Quotes

From a narrative perspective, 'Blue Shift' for the PC and 'Blue Shift' for the Dreamcast are very similar.

Quotes by Randy Pitchford

When an idea reaches critical mass there is no stopping the shift its presence will induce.

Quotes by Marianne Williamson

There was tremendous emotion. Every shift was so emotional.

Quotes by Marcel Dionne

I'm able to shift gears from mom to performer to mom pretty quickly.

Quotes by Faith Hill

So, there is enormous instability in the global economy with a shift of winners and losers.

Quotes by David Korten

Identity Quotes

Everything isn't permanent, so don't pretend that it is. Everything's supposed to move and shift.

Quotes by Chelsea Handler

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Frequently Asked Questions

What kinds of shifts do these quotes describe?
They range from a personal career shift into acting to broader shifts in power described through blockchain technology and revolution.
Is the blockchain quote explained simply?
It describes blockchain as symbolizing a shift in power from central authorities toward the edges of a network, in fairly broad terms.
Does a quote question how revolutions actually work?
Yes, one calls revolution a trivial shift in the emphasis of suffering, a more skeptical take on dramatic change.
Is radical change described as easy to achieve?
No, one quote directly states that a truly radical shift rarely happens, tempering expectations around sudden transformation.
What page expands on this theme of change?
The Change collection offers a wider set of quotes on transformation, both personal and societal.

The theme naturally overlaps with Change, and with reflections on Identity when a major shift redefines who someone is.