Best 289 quotes in «making a difference quotes» category

I know that compared to industries, corporations, and governments, an individual is insignificant. In measureable terms my actions hardly matter. But feeling tiny does not have to end at why bother.

It's not about what I SEE for our future, or humanity; It's about what I DO for our future and humanity.

I wanna leave this world better than I found it. I have the ability to draw people to my comedy shows so I wanna use that blessing not to make money but to make a difference.

Let’s get out there and make a difference or die trying!

Letting go is one of the most difficult experiences to deal with whether it's right or wrong. So make the most of every moment you've been gifted with. To whoever you initiate contact with and wherever, try to leave a positive impression. To whoever you have the power to make smile, exploit that power as often and best as you can, because when every other material thing fades, it's those memories that keep us alive

Let’s get out there and make a difference.

Majority of folks out there are trying to make a difference. Don't just make a difference; become the difference!

Making it real starts with our attitude.

Never give up on you. In order to make a difference you would have to somehow be different.

One human can change the course of human history - all it takes is the right idea, at the right time, in the right place. And the right place is where you stand at present, the right time is right this very moment and the right idea is the one that defines your existence the best.

No matter how little the light is, it might not lighten the whole room, but it will lighten a small part of the room... Now that's a difference!

One of the nicest things you can do to kick-start your children’s day is to tell them honestly they look nice as they head out the door. This easy, five-second exchange says to your child: “I see you; I notice you; I love you.

The Crowd Follower: I don’t believe it? The Risk Taker: What exactly you don’t believe? The completion of the project or the process of completion. The Crowd Follower: I don’t believe this can be done this way. No one ever thought of such method, it is beyond my belief. The Risk Taker: Exactly! Your belief was in the failure, you believed its impossible, & when the work progressed, you started questioning the process? The Crowd Follower: I need to know how they made it possible? The Risk Taker: It’s very simple, unlike you. They started with a clean thought process & a missing ingredient, you know what was missing? The belief that it is impossible. They believed it’s possible, & they kept trying & improvising during the process. The absence of a dis-belief resulted in a new method. They discussed the set-backs/failures in a positive manner on making it more effective, and not to declare the project as failure & stop work. It’s the thought process which provides a positive or negative result, when you start negatively you are already working towards proving your point that it’s impossible, didn’t I tell you so? However positive thoughts generates a positive energy that produces improvisation & innovation required to succeed

Learn to appreciate every moment of your life, stop thinking of the future too much, you have a choice to make a difference in your life at any time you wish.

Our lives are marked by the people who choose to matter more: the teacher who encouraged our curiosity, the neighbor who lent a helping hand in time of need, the great leaders and perceptive thinkers whose vision and innovation improve the quality of our lives. And that's what it means to matter more. It's not about pursuit of riches or fame. It's about making a difference in people's lives. Remembered or not, lived out in a small town or on the world stage, the journey of relevance matters.

People want to feel what they do makes a difference.

Shit happens everyday. How you deal with it makes all the difference.

The alternatives in my life went through my mind. Unemployed, alone, despairing, watching daytime TV. That couldn't end well. Or helping people, like genuinely making a difference. Imagine waking up and doing that every day?

The only thing that keeps us from a place of joy is an illusion, the illusion of fear.

There is always a TRUTH to be revealed in any situation where your emotions have shifted.

The world needs more love and Twitter just figured out a way to send 'hearts all over the world'.

no one is absolutely free from the woes of life. Not even the one who thinks he is free from the uncertainties of life. Difficulties, challenges, problems and the puzzles of life are a must meet for all and sundry, be it small or enormous, and they are what separate the rich from the poor, the masters from the servants, the wonder from the wander and the givers from the beggars. Our ability to be firm and overcome the storms of life shall enlighten our light to make us different. In life, you either solve that problem or you always have that problem. People are uncommon because they overcome the common problems with common sense and tenacity. If you live your life without providing a panacea to a problem each day, ponder!

The way you treat people who are in no position to help you, further you, or benefit you reveals the true state of your heart.

Though you can live for as much as you like, but your longevity is stupidity if you were leading a worthless life.

This is what made the difference, they used social networking for entertainment and I used it for business.

They needed this anti-virus. If they could find it, it could make all the difference in the world. They had to hurry, though.

To make a difference in the world, it only takes one optimistic person, who can gather millions of people to make the change.

Until you go and grow ‎MAD‬ with and in your true passion and purpose, you cannot enter the realm of meteority which is enemical to mediocrity.

We cannot stop this war but we can fight it, in the shadows, the Old Man says. You have a choice. We all have a choice. We can give in to the darkness, or we can fight it, and elect to try and make the world a slightly less terrible place than it is. Perhaps we'll fail. If we succeed in what we do, no one would thank us. If we die, no one will remember us.

We are not on this earth to just stand still & look pretty. The museums already have enough statues.

We can ALWAYS make a difference to someone, no matter what role we play.

What lies ahead? Worrying about it or creating it. Both requires a choice, one opens the door.

When you have discovered your significance, your life will now begin to move towards making a difference.

When national ideals are confined to insignificant issues reflective primarily of a personal choice, there lies a problem of distorted priorities.

When we face our fear of death and slow down our busy lives, we come to realize our relationships are precious, a part of life’s foundation. Knowing this fact helps us to understand that death’s true purpose is to teach us how to live.

When you live for the purpose of making a difference for the people, for society, for the things that are beyond you, then significance will not be able to elude you.

When we involve others in spontaneous acts of kindness, we go from being strangers to becoming a united team connected at the heart level.

You cannot be as E-ffective when you are IN-fected.

Writing is easy. Saying something that would make a difference is the task.

You and I were put on this earth to serve something greater than our narrow interests. When our focus becomes self-centered instead of God-centered we lose our greatest source of power. Our God-given talents are meant to benefit others. When we use them for that greater purpose, we put faith into action to fulfill His plan for us. We make a difference in this world that helps prepare us for the next.

You can coddle your rage, or you can fully engage.

You can make a difference, wherever you are. It begins with a decision and defined purpose.

Yes, you can make a difference! You can speak on behalf of those who are voiceless.

You don’t need to give up everything in order to do good to the world – you can do good from where you stand, if you feel responsible enough.

You don't have to knock anyone off their game to win yours. It doesn’t build you up to tear others down.

You don't have to be a billionaire to believe you can make a difference. Give your resources to a charity and volunteer in your community.

You must know, the day your star exploded into my universe, you altered it all. You exposed my light and my dark, settled into my existence and there you will be and glow in the matter of my heart, long after light is only a memory. You have changed things for always.

You've got to know what your magic is. How else will you fully share your gifts with others and enrich the world for these precious years that you live?

Above all we must realize that each of us makes a difference with our life. Each of us impacts the world around us every single day. We have a choice to use the gift of our life to make the world a better place - or not to bother

You wanna grow up to be a trivia question?" she asked, challenging me. "Or do you wanna make a difference in the world?