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Quotes About Progress

A person is what is his life; if that person doesn't modify nothing inside himself, if he doesn't transform radically his life, if he doesn't work upon himself, then he is wasting miserably his time.
~ Samael Aun Weor
All that is great in man comes through work; and civilization is its product.
~ Samuel Smiles
You are solely responsible for doing the work required to become better.
~ Sara Genn
Learn from the greats, and expose yourself to better work.
~ Sara Genn
For the progress of humanity, work alone is not adequate, but the work should be associated with love, compassion, right conduct, truthfulness and sympathy.
~ Sathya Sai Baba
The important aspect shouldn't be whose administration it is, the important aspect should be how does the state of Wisconsin work, what can we do to move Wisconsin forward.
~ Scott McCallum
Eat better or work out more, and youll see the benefits weeks, months or years down the road. Sleep more, and youll see the benefits tomorrow.
~ Sendhil Mullainathan
As you've probably discovered, great work makes us uncomfortable.
~ Seth Godin
For those who wish to stay and work in computer science or technology, fields badly in need of their services, let's roll out the welcome mat.
~ Sheldon Adelson
I just believed. I believed that the technology would change people's lives. I believed putting real identity online - putting technology behind real identity - was the missing link.
~ Sheryl Sandberg
I spent most of my career, including my time at McKinsey, never acknowledging that I was a woman. And, you know, fast forward - I'm 43 now - fitting in is not helping us.
~ Sheryl Sandberg
Nations don't start out. There is not a particular moment when they unveil the essence of themselves. They are always a work in progress.
~ Simon Schama
There are so many problems. Women can go to work on these as well without giving up their feminism.
~ Simone de Beauvoir
For years I thought my work still lay ahead, and now I find it is behind me: there was no moment when it took place.
~ Simone de Beauvoir
Only when you stop doing what doesn't work, can things get better.
~ Spencer Johnson
I think the American public has gone from really almost white-hot anger in 2010 to an anxiety knowing their government needs to work.
~ Steny Hoyer
Your most important work is always ahead of you, never behind you.
~ Stephen Covey
Many have gone on to do important scientific work but all remember those wonderful times when we and our science were young and our excitement in meeting new challenges knew no bounds.
~ Sydney Brenner
I invite you, from my sentiments, my convictions and my responsibilities, to work together in the construction of a Uruguay where being young is not suspicious, where aging is not a problem.
~ Tabare Vazquez
There are staples to my show. I have to be conscious about switching things up because I know people who saw me last year will say, 'He did that last time.' But if certain things work, they work.
~ Talib Kweli
I always want to work with people that I can grow with.
~ Teyana
Reform is not pleasant, but grievous; no person can reform themselves without suffering and hard work, how much less a nation.
~ Thomas Carlyle
We are going to make mistakes, but none of us can become an expert in family history work without first being a novice.
~ Thomas S. Monson
Momentum is a fragile force. Its worst enemy: procrastination. Its best friend: a deadline (think Election Day). Implication no. 1 (and there is no no. 2): Get to work! NOW!
~ Tom Peters