Best 16 quotes in «making a difference in the world quotes» category

I woke one night to find him staring at the ceiling, his profile lit by the glow of streetlights outside. He looked vaguely troubled, as if he were pondering something deeply personal. Was it our relationship? The loss of his father? “Hey, what’re you thinking about over there?” I whispered. He turned to look at me, his smile a little sheepish. “Oh,” he said. “I was just thinking about income inequality.” This, I was learning, was how Barack’s mind worked. He got himself fixated on big and abstract issues, fueled by some crazy sense that he might be able to do something about them. It was new to me, I have to say. Until now, I’d hung around with good people who cared about important enough things but who were focused primarily on building their careers and providing for their families. Barack was just different. He was dialed into the day-to-day demands of his life, but at the same time, especially at night, his thoughts seemed to roam a much wider plane.

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

It’s easy to count other people’s mistakes. Make your own if you can.

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

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.

We need in every bay and community a group of angelic troublemakers.

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

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.

The 'difference' = What you say you'll do - what you actually do

We all have an opportunity and responsibility to create a legacy. A legacy which is resilient, sustainable and authentic." - Jim Cookson, Doctoral Student, Ashridge Business School, UK, August 2014

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

Be willing to tolerate discomfort—being uncomfortable is often the price for making a real difference.

Change starts with YOU. When you step up, you invite others to step up, too.

Be the Difference. Make the Difference

For a person to make a difference in the world, he must be different than the world.

Gaps in our lives drain the power needed to make a positive difference in the world.