Quotes About Initiative

The young, free to act on their initiative, can lead their elders in the direction of the unknown... The children, the young, must ask the questions that we would never think to ask, but enough trust must be re-established so that the elders will be permitted to work with them on the answers.

say, every journey begins with a single step.

A key to success is to start before you are ready.

When you're stuck in a paralyzing thought loop of indecision, stop thinking and start doing. Make a move, no matter how tiny.

Action is the antidote to fear.

Do people feel respected by me? Do I encourage others to take initiative, ask questions, and contribute their own ideas?

Don't let perfectionism become an excuse for never getting started.

Fitness begins with initiative and continues with consistency. The six pack abs is a byproduct of being healthy.

Ask forgiveness, not permission. But make sure you bring your results with you.

Those wanting to improve democracy in their countries should not wait for permission.

Life gives up those who lack the desire, initiative and will to fight for a better life, and does not help those who leave their lives to luck, destiny or fate.

If you have the courage to begin, you have the courage to succeed.

Get UP and change your OWN LIFE. Stop waiting for someone else to walk into your life, and change it for you.

I have always heard people say that time changes things, but in reality I have found, you have to change them yourself, and in most cases, the sooner the better!

Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change that we seek.

There is no use whatever trying to help people who do not help themselves. You cannot push anyone up a ladder unless he is willing to climb himself.

If it is to be, it is up to me.

Self isn't something you find, it's something you create. The more action you take, the more progress you make.

Let him who would move the world first move himself.

If you want anything done well, do it yourself. This is why most people laugh at their own jokes.

Opportunity dances with those who are already on the dance floor.

I couldn't wait for success, so I went ahead without it.

Many people never see God part the Jordan River in their lives because their feet are firmly planted on dry ground. We're waiting for God to make a move while God is waiting for us to make a move. We say to God, "Why don't you part this river?" And God says to us, "Why don't you get your feet wet?" But if you make a move, you'll see God move. And He can move heaven and earth.

There is an old adage: ready, set, go. And I know it's predicated on the importance of preparation. But I think it's backward. You'll never be ready. You'll never be set. Sometimes you just need to go for it. The sequence of faith is this: Go. Set. Ready.