You Make A Difference Quotes:

What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.

- Jane Goodall

source: "Inspire Her Feature: Olivia R. Colombo". Interview with Briana Berger, www.codergirls.org. June 19, 2017.

topic: Life, Differences, Making A Difference, Inspirational Strong Women, Nature Love

The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well.

- Ralph Waldo Emerson

topic: Love, Inspirational, Life, Making A Difference In The World, Source Of Life

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.

- Margaret Mead

source: Margaret Mead, Robert B. Textor (2005). “The World Ahead: An Anthropologist Anticipates the Future”, p.12, Berghahn Books

topic: Inspirational, Life, Friendship, Social Democracy, Social Entrepreneurship

I am only one but still I am one. I cannot do everything, but still I can do something.

- Edward Everett

topic: Stills, Making A Difference In The World, Inspirational Student, Acts Of Kindness, Inspirational Volunteer

Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.

- John Wooden

source: "This Speech Was Given Before The #4Women4AllWomen Run" by Powdered Feet, womensrunning.competitor.com. January 25, 2017.

topic: Inspirational, Life, Motivational, Favorite Sports, Inspiration And Motivation

Love and kindness are never wasted. They always make a difference. They bless the one who receives them, and they bless you, the giver.

- Barbara De Angelis

source: Barbara De Angelis (2013). “Real Moments: Discover the Secret for True Happiness”, p.279, Dell

topic: Kindness, Differences, Making A Difference, Making A Difference In The World, Inspiring Love

Success isn't about how much money you make. It's about the difference you make in people's lives.

- Michelle Obama

source: Michelle Obama's Speech speech at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina, www.npr.org. September 4, 2012.

topic: Successful, Differences, People, Inspirational Success, Business World

Everybody can be great...because anybody can serve. You don't have to have a college degree to serve. You don't have to make your subject and verb agree to serve. You only need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by love.

- Martin Luther King, Jr.

topic: Love, Inspirational, Marriage, Making A Difference In The World, Inspirational Charity

If the world seems cold to you, kindle fires to warm it.

- Lucy Larcom

source: LUCY LARCOM (1869). “POEMS”, p.186

topic: Inspirational, Adversity, Caring, Making A Difference In The World, Making A Living

I am only one, but still I am one. I cannot do everything, but still I can do something; and because I cannot do everything, I will not refuse to do something that I can do.

- Helen Keller

source: "The Book of Good Cheer : A Little Bundle of Cheery Thoughts‎" by Edwin Osgood Grover, (p. 28), 1909.

topic: Inspirational, Life, Single, Making A Difference In The World, Inspirational Student

Again, you can't connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future. You have to trust in something - your gut, destiny, life, karma, whatever. This approach has never let me down, and it has made all the difference in my life.

- Steve Jobs

topic: Inspirational, Life, Trust, Future Success, Innovation And Leadership

One person can make a difference.

- Raoul Wallenberg

topic: Differences, Making A Difference, One Person Can Make A Difference, Making A Difference In The World, Inspirational Bullying

You have to trust in something - your gut, destiny, life, karma, whatever. This approach has never let me down, and it has made all the difference in my life.

- Steve Jobs

topic: Life, Motivational, Karma, Future Success, Innovation And Leadership

the people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do.

- Steve Jobs

topic: Inspirational, Life, Change, Making A Difference In The World, Innovation Inspiration

Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there.

- Will Rogers

topic: Inspirational, Life, Motivational, Daily Work, Management Motivation

You're the only one who can make the difference. Whatever your dream is, go for it.

- Magic Johnson

topic: Basketball, Dream, Differences, One Person Can Make A Difference, You Can Make A Difference

If you want happiness for a year, inherit a fortune. If you want happiness for a lifetime, help someone else.

- Confucius

topic: Happiness, Happy, Powerful, Always Happy, Just Want To Be Happy

Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It's not.

- Dr. Seuss

source: The Lorax (1971)

topic: Inspirational, Life, Fun, Making A Difference In The World, Inspirational Children

Be ashamed to die until you have won some victory for humanity.

- Horace Mann

topic: Life, Death, Badass, Victory And Success, Victory In Life

The true meaning of life is to plant trees, under whose shade you do not expect to sit.

- Nelson Henderson

source: "Under Whose Shade". Book by Wesley Henderson, 1982.

topic: Graduation, Tree, Shade, Meaning Life, Arbor Day

Here's to the crazy ones, the misfits, the rebels, the troublemakers, the round pegs in the square holes... the ones who see things differently - they're not fond of rules... You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify them, but the only thing you can't do is ignore them because they change things... they push the human race forward, and while some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius, because the ones who are crazy enough to think that they can change the world, are the ones who do.

- Steve Jobs

topic: Inspirational, Motivational, Crazy, Inspirational Change, Beauty Of Life

Not everybody can be famous but everybody can be great, because greatness is determined by service.

- Martin Luther King, Jr.

topic: Greatness, Determined, Making A Difference In The World, Inspirational Volunteer, Leadership And Service

You only need a heart full of grace

- Martin Luther King, Jr.

topic: Heart, Grace, Needs, Making A Difference In The World, Inspirational Charity

Here’s to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round pegs in the square holes. The ones who see things differently.

- Walter Isaacson

source: Walter Isaacson (2011). “Walter Isaacson Great Innovators e-book boxed set: Steve Jobs, Benjamin Franklin, Einstein”, p.415, Simon and Schuster

topic: Change, Success, Meaningful, Beauty Of Life, Life Changing Inspirational

If you can't feed a hundred people, then feed just one.

- Mother Teresa

topic: Inspirational, Inspiring, Yoga, Social Good, Hunger And Poverty

Never doubt that one person can make a difference.

- Ingrid Newkirk

topic: Differences, Doubt, Making A Difference, Making A Difference In The World, One Person Can Make A Difference

The greatest sin is to do nothing because you can only do a little.

- Edmund Burke

topic: Littles, Sin, Inspirational Charity, Little Help, Charity And Giving

We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.

- Winston Churchill

topic: Love, Inspirational, Life, Social Good, Making A Difference In The World

The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.

- Mahatma Gandhi

source: "The Power of Purpose: Find Meaning, Live Longer, Better". Book by Richard Leider, p. 35., 2010.

topic: Encouragement, Freedom, Business, Way In Life, Social Good

Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth.

- Muhammad Ali

source: Twitter post from May 26, 2010

topic: Basketball, Fighting, Helping Others, Making A Difference In The World, Social Service

One person can make a difference, and everyone should try.

- John F. Kennedy

topic: Inspirational, Morning, Kindness, Inspirational Bullying, Inspiring Volunteer

How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.

- Unknown

topic: Inspirational, Life, Motivational, Way In Life, Empowering Women

Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does.

- William James

topic: Inspirational, Motivational, Positive, Social Good, Make Me Feel Better

Whenever you're in conflict with someone, there is one factor that can make the difference between damaging your relationship and deepening it. That factor is attitude.

- William James

topic: Love, Relationship, Marriage, Inspirational Attitude, Great Attitude

The great use of life is to spend it for something that will outlast it.

- William James

topic: Inspirational, Life, Motivational, Source Of Life, Life Is Not Worth Living

There is only one corner of the universe you can be certain of improving, and that's your own self.

- Aldous Huxley

source: Time Must Have a Stop (1945) ch. 7

topic: Inspirational, Motivational, Positive, Improving Yourself, Discovering Self

Be The Peace You Wish To See In The World!

- Martin Luther King, Jr.

topic: Inspirational, Motivational, Positive, Important Work, Social Good

Two roads diverged in a wood and I - I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference.

- Robert Frost

source: "The Road Not Taken" l. 16 (1916)

topic: Inspirational, Happiness, Success, Different Roads, Journey And Destination

You give but little when you give of your possessions. It is when you give of yourself that you truly give.

- Khalil Gibran

topic: Inspirational, Motivational, Kindness, Give It All You Got, Giving Love

Happiness is not so much in having as sharing. We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.

- Norman MacEwen

topic: Inspirational, Happiness, Giving, Social Good, Making A Difference In The World

The world is full of what seem like intractable problems. Often we let that paralyze us. Instead, let is spur you to action. There are some people in the world that we can't help, but there are so many more that we can. So when you see a mother and her children suffering in another part of the world, don't look away. Look right at them. Let them break your heart, then let your empathy and your talents help you make a difference in the lives of others. Whether you volunteer every week or just a few times a year, your time and unique skills are invaluable.

- Melinda Gates

topic: Mother, Children, Heart, You Make A Difference

Believe in your dreams. Believe in today. Believe that you are loved. Believe that you make a difference. Believe we can build a better world. Believe when others might not. Believe there's a light at the end of the tunnel. Believe that you might be that light for someone else. Believe that the best is yet to be. Believe in each other. Believe in yourself. I believe in you.

- Kobi Yamada

topic: Dream, Believe, Tunnels, End Of The Tunnel, Light At The End Of The Tunnel

You make a difference about your life it's a knock on the head of mind setting your life you see the stars they shine across the way you build a bridge you make it shine the only way to make a difference is to help the community!

- Demi Lovato

topic: Stars, Bridges, Differences, You Make A Difference

If you care enough, you make a difference.

- Loretta Swit

topic: Differences, Making A Difference, Care, If You Care, You Make A Difference

Be sure that you make a difference in the world.

- Henri Nouwen

source: Source: archives.wineskins.org

topic: Differences, Making A Difference, World, You Make A Difference

When you become an instrument in God's hands as He transfers someone from the realm of darkness into the kingdom of His Son, you make a difference in the person's eternal destiny. Not only that, but Satan also receives a devastating blow.

- Charles Stanley

topic: Son, Blow, Destiny, You Make A Difference

Being a justice. If you love law the way I do... you're given the job of a lifetime... you're permitted to address the most important legal questions of the country, and sometimes the world. And in doing so, you make a difference in people's lives.

- Sonia Sotomayor

topic: Country, Jobs, Law, You Make A Difference

People are grateful when you make a difference in their lives. That is the essence of any successful business

- Stelios Haji-Ioannou

topic: Grateful, Successful, Essence, You Make A Difference