Initiative Quotes · Page 7

Silicon Valley wouldn't exist without massive government spending and in fact initiative.

— Noam Chomsky

You cannot build character and courage by destroying men's initiative and independence.

— William J. H. Boetcker

Even when other people don’t expect a lot out of you,you have to take the initiative.

— Chris Martin

“The relentless act of invention and innovation and initiative is the best marketing asset.”

— Seth Godin

Political leaders will only undertake bold climate initiatives if they know the American people want it.

— Frances Beinecke

No single initiative by itself can solve the climate crisis.

— Allen Hershkowitz

So many people live within unhappy circumstances and yet will not take the initiative to change their situation.

— Christopher McCandless

Encourage members of your team to take the initiative and act on their own.

— Mike Krzyzewski

In the acquisition of a new habit, or the leaving off of an old one, we must take care to launch ourselves…

— William James

“Rather than being green with envy, realize that a dramatic difference between the “haves” and “have-nots” is the “do” and “do-nots.” If…

— Susan C. Young

In our complex world, there cannot be fruitful initiative without government, but unfortunately there can be government without initiative.

— Bertrand Russell

Most leadership strategies are doomed to failure from the outset. As people have been noting for years, the majority of strategic initiatives…

— Peter Senge

A shocking crime was committed on the unscrupulous initiative of few individuals, with the blessing of more, and amid the passive acquiescence…

— Tacitus

That's the way it is: you have to show your initiative, you have to show talent and availability, and still have an…

— Joan Leslie

Initiative and referendum make government more responsive to its citizens, neutralize the power of the special interests and stimulate public involvement in…

— George W. Bush

Of all social institutions language is least amenable to initiative. It blends with the life of society, and the latter, inert by…

— Ferdinand de Saussure

Though I have worked in Bhojpuri films and had been introduced to the culture of the area, it was on visiting that…

— Nagma

If we return to the two faces of individualism - individualism as the spur of energy, initiative, and imagination; and individualism as…

— Immanuel Wallerstein

As regards humanitarian issues and how to handle them, that was the Prime Minister's [Shinzō Abe] initiative. He brought the matter up…

— Vladimir Putin

The vast majority of local people will neither know all of the initiatives nor have any perception that the individual elements are…

— Paul Burrell

The search for truth is a cooperative, unending endeavor. We can, and should, engage in it to the extent we can and…

— Noam Chomsky

I'm not saying anything one way or the other about the two ballot issues. I am not speaking about the particular ballot…

— Mitt Romney

As long as nuclear weapons exist, there is a risk that they will be used. And the consequences of their use would…

— Margot Wallstrom

I'm amazed by the potential of more companies employing integrated philanthropic initiatives at earlier stages in their life cycle. What if this…

— Marc Benioff

The very reason why we object to state ownership, that it puts a stop to individual initiative and to the healthy development…

— Theodore Roosevelt

“Just Show Up. Guess what? Being in the right place at the right time can’t happen without your first showing up. Companies…

— Susan C. Young

Pot advocates actually try to convince people who don't need or want medical marijuana to go get a card, because as those…

— Doug Benson

Don't slag off other creators or companies. We'll cheerfully mock dumb politicians on Twitter, but we try to never slam another creator's…

— Greg Pak

We have a number of very powerful women in the world now - Mrs. [Angela] Merkel, who the Germans call Mutti. What…

— Hilary Mantel

I don't think she ever had a single initiative at the United Nations that was not previously [vetted] by the people at…

— William A. Rusher

There are jobs here in Baltimore, but the problem is we don't have skilled people. Like the Port Covington initiative - that's…

— Sheila Dixon

“Extend Invitations "How many times have you sat at home alone feeling jealous or sad that you were not invited to a…

— Susan C. Young

I think flying planes into a building was a faith-based initiative. I think religion is a neurological disorder.

— Bill Maher

“Many lose through never starting. A job well begun is half done.”

— Orrin Woodward

In design-led organizations, design permeates every initiative and expression. It's embedded in the culture.

— Debbie Millman

A man who is willing to commit suicide has the initiative.

— Boris Spassky

Real change in society must start from individual initiative.

— Dalai Lama

Organisation can never be a substitute for initiative and for judgement.

— Louis D. Brandeis

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

— Hrithik Roshan

For me, pressing is an important factor. If you want to have initiative in a game I think it's necessary.

— Erik ten Hag