You cannot build character and courage by taking away people's initiative and independence. You cannot help people permanently by doing for them… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Under the guidance of the former President of India, APJ Abdul Kalam, I have been doing this green initiative. My aim is… — Vivek Copy Share Image
For change to happen in any community, the initiative must come from the individual. — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
An initiative was essentially led by civil society because the policy of the government was that Africans must not be taught to… — Nelson Mandela Copy Share Image
What is desired is that the teacher ceased being a lecturer, satisfied with transmitting ready-made solutions. His role should rather be that… — Jean Piaget Copy Share Image
The lack of crispness comes significantly from a societal change in what's valued: a replacement of bold individual initiative with collaboration, consensus,… — Marty Nemko Copy Share Image
The American political system is based on the president taking the initiative and Congress responding. With President Trump, it's been the opposite. — H. W. Brands Copy Share Image
Successful witnessing is taking the initiative to share Christ in the power of the Holy Spirit and leaving the results to God. — Bill Bright Copy Share Image
When we succeed, we succeed because of our individual initiative, but also because we do things together. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
And the God who hears is also the one who speaks. He has spoken and is still speaking. Humanity remains his project,… — Dallas Willard Copy Share Image
Let us use our energy and our initiative to solve our problems without relying on prayers and wishful thinking. When we have… — Ruth Hurmence Green Copy Share Image
We are trying to identify employers that might be [hiring illegal aliens] and to take effective action against them. We're trying to… — Janet Reno Copy Share Image
“Do you ever sit back and wonder how and why other people are so successful, productive, or accomplished? What is the driver… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
I've got a feeling that, if it's so easy for you, the struggle and the initiative are not as strong as they… — Charles Mingus Copy Share Image
Any anti-bullying scheme, initiative or policy which fails to mention accountability for the bullies is likely to meet with little, and often… — Tim Field Copy Share Image
Local innovation and initiative can help us better understand how to protect our environment. — Gale Norton Copy Share Image
Concerning all acts of initiative there is one elementary truth, the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the… — Steven Pressfield Copy Share Image
The accent in the counter attack style of play lays on the defensive team function, with the emphasis being on the defender's… — Rinus Michels Copy Share Image
The key is taking responsibility and initiative, deciding what your life is about and prioritizing your life around the most important things. — Stephen Covey Copy Share Image
Furthermore, we believe that health care reform, again I said at the beginning of my remarks, that we sent the three pillars… — Nancy Pelosi Copy Share Image
Sometimes we feel that one individual's action is very insignificant. Then we think, of course, that effects should come from channeling or… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
When you come to knowing God, the initiative lies on His side. If He does not show Himself, nothing you can do… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
