Rebecca Solnit Quotes

It is in the power of every individual to do that which the community as a whole is powerless to effect.

Each one of us can make a difference. Together we make change.

The destiny of our society is yours to make and you have a vastly greater importance to the world than we do.

That's what it's about, how society changes people but people can also change society. It only takes a few people to do things and help themselves instead of sitting around on their asses. She has a very global outlook on life and all sorts of things.

When I was in college, I wanted to be involved in things that would change the world.

So, what we do as individuals matters. It adds up.

You may not realize this, but people have the power to change the world.

If your life changes, we can change the world, too.

A great revolution in just one single individual will help achieve a change in the destiny of a society and, further, will enable a change in the destiny of humankind.

The first duty of society is to give each of its members the possibility of fulfilling his destiny. When it becomes incapable of performing this duty it must be transformed.

While I knew that individuals had in history - and still could - make a difference, it seemed presumptuous - even pompous - to imagine that I could be part of it, that I could be one of them.

I believe everybody can make a change in the world.

Nothing will be beyond our reach when we make the flames of creating positive deeds flare up across the country with the virtues of the young vanguard as the initial spark and bring into full play the mounting vigour of the millions of young people.

It takes time for people to understand how, as an individual, I can have an impact on the way that society works.

I want society to feel they are part of a process of change.

I honestly think our readers are gonna save the world.

The power, indeed, of every individual is small, and the consequence of his endeavours imperceptible, in a general prospect of the world. Providence has given no man ability to do much, that something might be left for every man to do. The business of life is carried on by a general co-operation; in which the part of any single man can be no more distinguished, than the effect of a particular drop when the meadows are floated by a summer shower: yet every drop increases the inundation, and every hand adds to the happiness or misery of mankind.

There is no one left to fix the nation, none but all of us.

Many women feel that they are so unimportant that their action can count little for good or ill, but it is the mass of individuals that makes up public opinion and public opinion is what runs a democracy!

Change America—Change the World

It is wise to keep the mass of people in ignorance of disaster that may be immediately repaired, or of follies or even vices in government which may be repressed before they become dangerous.

Your cities can be saved or squandered in one generation. So let's agree to set aside our philosophical disagreements and focus on those aspirations that unite us. Let's grasp the opportunity that is presented by innovation to build better communities for our neighbors. Let's replace a focus on partisan division with a focus on results. That is the path to a better future for us all.

I want Americans to realize that we are the owners of this country, and that one person can make a difference.

I think young people can make such an extraordinarily important difference in making this world a better place.

I am going to change the world, and I'm talking to everybody in the possible world that I can get to that can help me to do that.