James Tobin Quotes

Of all follies there is none greater than wanting to make the world a better place.

We live in a world full of people who are ready to be uplifted.

Each time we enter imaginatively into the life of another, it's a small step upwards in the elevation of the human race.

The very first instrument for the improvement of the condition of men is knowledge.

It's hope as a decision that makes change possible.

God be thanked for the thinkers of good and noble thoughts! It wakes up all the best in ourselves, to come into close contact with others greater and better in every way than we are.

My whole thing is just to put out positive messages in the music, give people something that can change their lives.

I don't think just scaring people is enough. That worked during the freeze days to a major extent, but we really didn't achieve that much even at that time. You have to have more, you have to give people hope and a vision of a better world.

What I always wanted to do when I was a kid was to speak out and help people which I continue to do afterwards.

Strong women, when respected, make the whole society stronger. One must be careful with such rapid changes, though, and make an effort to preserve, at the same time, the positive traditions of Indian culture.

To me, one of the best faces America has ever projected is the face of a Peace Corps volunteer. That face symbolizes this country: young, curious, brimming with idealism and hope - and a real, honest compassion.

If you do a good job for others, you heal yourself at the same time, because a dose of joy is a spiritual cure. It transcends all barriers.

I believe I am doing the work for humanity. This show is so uplifting.

For all the tribulations in our lives, for all the troubles that remain in the world, the decline of violence is an accomplishment that we can savor - and an impetus to cherish the forces of civilization and enlightenment that made it possible.

Let your hopes, not your hurts, shape your future.

I love mankind; it's people I can't stand.

When I feel good about myself, things start happening for myself. When you look up, you go up.

Do something that makes a difference - because, by God, there's a lot to make you angry.

That's why charity work is very selfish at the same time, because it makes you feel good.

My intention is to get more involved in social projects so I can give people a message of hope.

The great hope of society is in individual character.

With whatever talent and resources I have, I'm trying to bring light to penetrate the darkness many people feel.

You begin saving the world by saving one man at a time; all else is grandiose romanticism or politics.

Faith makes all things possible... love makes all things easy.

Some people help thousands of people directly, like Marie Curie or Susan B. Anthony. Others help us by inspiring us, like Amelia Earhart. But you do have to help someone.