Change Quotes

It's really hard to imagine there ever being the kind of impact there was when punk rock happened in the late 70's. I wish there would be one big change like that again, but I don't know if that'll ever happen.

People got insights into what was bothering them, but they hardly did a damn thing to change.

I have seen how effective language attached to policies that are mainstream and delivered by people who are passionate and effective can change the course of history.

If you want to have clean ideas, change them as often as your shirt.

We went into this with the utmost respect for the source material, but we recognized the need for change.

Planned change is good. It is being the best, giving your best, and doing your best-on purpose.

For having lived long, I have experienced many instances of being obliged, by better information or fuller consideration, to change opinions, even on important subjects, which I once thought right but found to be otherwise.

Some of those men in power, we just have to change their faces because we're not going to change their minds.

The war being fought in Afghanistan and Iraq is bringing about a fundamental change to the environment that has given rise and power to the extremists who export terrorism.

I cannot take back one word or action; the past does not change for anyone.

The fight is always the same within the Democratic Party, isn't it? The more things change, the more they stay the same.

Dr. King's leadership reaffirmed the promise of our democracy: that everyday people, working together, have the power to change our government and our institutions for the better.

I think it's important that there is a change, especially in fashion. I'm pleased to be part of a 'new breed' of models who perhaps don't exactly fit the status quo.

He has such a clear vision of exactly what he wanted out of each character, out of each set, out of each wardrobe change, out of each emotional beat, and action.

We are like a woman with a difficult pregnancy. We have to rebuild the social classes in Egypt, and we must change the way things were.

One change always leaves the way open for the establishment of others.

I never have time to myself; it's the one thing about my life I would probably hope to change.

But having said that, there's also a sea change in attitude towards media.

We've seen more reform in the last year than we've seen in decades, and we haven't spent a dime yet. It's staggering how the Recovery Act is driving change.

Only idiots refuse to change their minds.

President Obama chose politics over leadership. 'Hope' and 'Change' have become bait-and-switch.

An occupying power has no right to make significant alterations in the character of the occupied society, to change the laws all around, without a strong security reason and so forth.

I shall always be consistent and never change my ways so long as I am in my senses; but for the sake of precedent the Senate should beware of binding itself to support the acts of any man, since he might through some mischance suffer a change.

When I portray Stabler, I have to shave every day and cut my hair every week! And then, I really like to change my looks for films like 'Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle' where I have the pleasure of playing the ugliest man in the world.

Change means that what was before wasn't perfect. People want things to be better.

The government has the right to change laws and rules and regulations.

There were two mentalities, and both mentalities had to change. There was what I called the Afrikaner mind set of the Unionist politicians, which was holding all power in their own hands, and discriminating, and their objective was to protect their identity.

The status quo helps liberals. We're going to change the country.

You can't move so fast that you try to change the mores faster than people can accept it. That doesn't mean you do nothing, but it means that you do the things that need to be done according to priority.

People always fear change. People feared electricity when it was invented, didn't they? People feared coal, they feared gas-powered engines... There will always be ignorance, and ignorance leads to fear. But with time, people will come to accept their silicon masters.