Quotes about Change

A name is so important in biblical settings that Scripture frequently mentions God Himself changing someone's name to reflect a new reality. Abram, which means 'exalted father,' was changed to Abraham, meaning 'father of a multitude.'

When I became minister for employment, that was my ideal job because it meant I was able to reflect on what I saw growing up and actually try to change it.

I have been a foreigner all my life, first as a daughter of diplomats, then as a political refugee and now as an immigrant in the U.S. I have had to leave everything behind and start anew several times, and I have lost most of my extended family.

The world cannot evolve if girls refuse to become women.

I don't regret anything, not even leaving Boca because it was the time to do so.

In our society, as people pass out of young adulthood, they tend to relate to themselves more in terms of what they are no longer than what they are now, and that's psychologically low-grade devastating.

I am not deeply involved in Australian politics but I know there are prime ministers, governments around the world who are not acting responsibly in relation to climate change.

In business, success often depends upon the relative age of your ideas.

Callings in the church, as important as they are, by their very nature are only for a period of time, and then an appropriate release takes place.

When you find yourself hitting up against a wall over and over again, it's time to try a different route.

When you are hoping for a call or want something different, I think you lose your edge.

In my own work, I've tried to anticipate what's coming over the horizon, to hasten its arrival, and to apply it to people's lives in a meaningful way.