Quotes about Impact
By jiminy, we do own the only newspaper in town. There must be some way we can use it to do some good there. - Mr. Wallace
— Catherine Marshall
When I was a crusade director in British Columbia, all of our meetings were at 9:03. Somebody said 'That's ridiculous. Why did you do that?' It's because you remember it. You've never been to another 9:03 meeting.
— Josh McDowell
Almost always, the creative dedicated minority has made the world better.
— Martin Luther King, Jr.
If I said I would knock out Sonny Liston in 1 minute and 49 seconds of the first round, that would hurt the gate.
— Muhammad Ali
You are the foundation of any change that will happen in your society. A student asked Thay, "There are so many urgent problems. What should I do?" Thay answered calmly, "Take one thing, and do it very deeply and carefully, and you will be doing everything at the same time." Knowing
— Thich Nhat Hanh
We transmit our thoughts, speech and actions - collectively known as our karma to our children and to the world, that is our future.
— Thich Nhat Hanh
The dead should not rule the living.
— Thomas Jefferson
If you write for God you will reach many men and bring them joy. If you write for men--you may make some money and you may give someone a little joy and you may make a noise in the world, for a little while. If you write for yourself, you can read what you yourself have written and after ten minutes you will be so disgusted that you will wish that you were dead.
— Thomas Merton
IF you write for God you will reach many men and bring them joy. If you write for men—you may make some money and you may give someone a little joy and you may make a noise in the world, for a little while.
— Thomas Merton
IF you write for God you will reach many men and bring them joy. If you write for men—you may make some money and you may give someone a little joy and you may make a noise in the world, for a little while. If you write only for yourself you can read what you yourself have written and after ten minutes you will be so disgusted you will wish that you were dead.
— Thomas Merton
Go out into the world and do well; but more importantly—go out into the world and do good.
— Kathie Lee Gifford
Language used truly, not mere talk, neither propaganda, nor chatter, has real power. Its words are allowed to be themselves, to bless or curse, wound or heal. They have the power of a 'word made flesh,' of ordinary speech that suddenly takes hold, causing listeners to pay close attention, and even to release bodily sighs--whether of recognition, delight, grief, or distress.
— Kathleen Norris