Vera Lynn Quotes

I think that we as a people are always prone to think about, well, tomorrow will be a better day. Well, why will it be a better day? And I think the more that we believe in doing things better, doing the right thing rather than hoping that that's going to happen, let's make it happen.

When you're in a situation, you can complain about it, you can feel sorry for yourself, you can do a lot of things. But how are you gonna make the situation better?

All I can do is to try and make the future better.

I see everything as a positive that can only help me.

All negative things you can turn positive, and for me, that is key.

Use the losses and failures of the past as a reason for action, not inaction.

A lot of people deal with things that are bad. Once you've been through something, you grow from it and you take a lot in. You can always turn it into something positive.

My parents always used to tell us not to complain about things but do something about them, so 'Can't is not an option' was almost a way of life.

I don't think there's much point in bemoaning the state of the world unless there's some way you can think of to improve it. Otherwise, don't bother writing a book; go and find a tropical island and lie in the sun.

It is well to be prepared for life as it is, but it is better to be prepared to make life better than it is.

You realize you can't change the world but it shouldn't stop you from trying.

I'm fighting hard to make the world a better place, and you can, too. Get involved with your community, be a leader, set an example, be passionate, be your best.

There was so much that you could do, instead of looking for things that you couldn't do.

I can't change history, I don't want to change history. I can only change the future. I'm working on that.

A somebody was once a nobody who wanted to and did.

To succeed it is necessary to accept the world as it is and rise above it.

You can do what you have to do, and sometimes you can do it even better than you think you can.

If you are not able to do something, that is true for the present, not for the future. All the time there's a chance to go a step further. Not to be frustrated.

As cheesy and cornball as it sounds, life does get better - if you want it to.

I find myself born into this particular position. I'm determined to make the most of it and to do whatever I can to help. And I hope I leave things behind a little bit better than I found them.

My mother died when I was very young. I didn't want to be in the position I was in, but I eventually pulled my head out of the sand, started listening to people, and decided to use my role for good. I am now fired up and energized and love charity stuff, meeting people, and making them laugh.

You don't get happy by sitting around going on, 'Oh this is a horrible situation, what to do?' You've got to find the courage to change that. I think change is extremely hard for people.

You can stay angry at someone who hurt you. Or you can get busy doing your visions and changing our world. But you don't get to do both.

In difficult times, it's important to speak up. We cannot change the past, but we can impact the future.

I always question myself, but I always say, 'Come on, we can do something good.'