Miguel Syjuco Quotes

Much can and must be done by governments, but they cannot of themselves change lives.

Artists to my mind are the real architects of change, and not the political legislators who implement change after the fact.

Change America—Change the World

I definitely believe that art is the best way to produce social change.

Governments cannot make marriages or turn feckless individuals into responsible citizens. That needs another kind of change agent.

Any form of art is a form of power; it has impact, it can affect change - it can not only move us, it makes us move.

There's nothing automatic about political change, about liberation.

Actors are agents of change. A film, a piece of theater, a piece of music, or a book can make a difference. It can change the world.

I view music as entertainment. When I'm on stage, I don't look at that as a platform for sharing ideology. Otherwise I'd be a zealot myself. That's why, when people ask me, 'Do you think you can change the world through your music?' I say, 'I doubt it.'

Ever since the Greek tragedies, artists have, from time to time, asked themselves how they might influence ongoing political events.

You have to believe that it's through politics that societies can lead social and economic and political change.

Change happens from the bottom up - all of us as individuals deciding that we will and we do have an impact.

I think we should focus more, rather than less, on mobilising the middle classes. They often have a bit of time and money to contribute to change.

Like a lot of people, I'm interested in public service and want to do as much as I can to change the direction of this country and will give some consideration to that after midterm elections.

We're trained to see the world in terms of charismatic organizations and charismatic people. That's who we look to for leadership and change, for transformation. We're awaiting the next J.F.K., the next Martin Luther King, the next Gandhi, the next Nelson Mandela.

I have seen how effective language attached to policies that are mainstream and delivered by people who are passionate and effective can change the course of history.

There's no how-to guide for how to change the world. But it's easy to get hung up by misconceptions about what it takes to make an impact.

To all of the young people out there who are creating social change or even fomenting social movements: hold on to your idealism and your belief in your ability to change the world. Your lofty goals demand attention and deserve support.

What's clear - and exciting - is that communication for social change is growing.

Using political tools to change social conditions won't work.

We lack role models who can inspire our young people to make change.

In 2012, I see the potential for people to come together, huge moments of political and social engagement where elections are part of the strategy for change, but not the end goal and not the only thing that matters.

Why shouldn't a child look to want to be a political figure, to change our nation, to lead us the right directions?

The goal in the end is not to win elections. The goal is to change society.

Social change … almost inevitably leads to the rise of new political actors demanding a voice and a share of power.