“Even if the person doesn't know what the internet can do, we can bring it to them and show how it can make a difference in their lives.” IfsKnowsPersonsShowsCan DoDifferencesInternetMaking A Difference Author:Jackie Joyner-Kersee
“If you want to make a difference in America, you need to be prepared for a very long, very frustrating slog.” IfsWantNeedsLongAmericaDifferencesPreparedMaking A DifferenceBe PreparedFrustrating Author:Kevin Drum
“I love what's going on these days with these powerful women who are really working to make a difference.” DifferencesPowerfulThese DaysMaking A DifferencePowerful Women Author:Sallie Krawcheck
“You know, you walk through this hotel, you're not going to see all white people; you're not going to see all black people; you're going to see what the world looks like. I promised myself that if I ever got an opportunity where I would be able to make a difference and have a say, that I would want to deliver [that] message [of inclusivity].” PeopleIfsKnowsWorldWantLooksWould BeAbleOpportunityBlackDifferencesWhiteWalksMessagesMaking A DifferenceHotelBlack PeopleAll Black Author:George Lopez
“This has been my struggle for years - the pull between wanting to be in the spotlight and yet also to make a difference in the world. Lately I've come to conclude that I can be a "selfish" artist that focuses on issues of individuation, power, and freedom.” WorldYearsHas BeensI CanArtistDifferencesStruggleIssuesSelfishMaking A DifferenceSpotlightIndividuationMy Struggle Author:Kelly Carlin-McCall
“We [Democrats] are looking for things that we think would make a difference, improve the country, and enjoy some bipartisan support.” ThinkingCountryEnjoyDifferencesSupportDemocratMaking A DifferenceBipartisan Author:Mitch McConnell
“I've always explored various areas of society. And I love the young people. And I had an empathy for prisoners and did concerts for them back when I thought that it would make a difference - you know? - that they really were there to be rehabilitated.” PeopleKnowsYoungDifferencesEmpathyAreasVariousMaking A DifferencePrisonerConcertsBack When Author:Johnny Cash
“When the President starts talking about something, it makes a difference.” PresidentDifferencesTalkingMaking A Difference Author:Charles Schumer
“We can choose the attitude that says, I have been wronged. People have hurt me, but with the help of God, I am going to learn how to return good for evil, and I am going to make a difference in this world.” PeopleWorldHas BeensHelpingEvilDifferencesHurtAttitudeThis WorldReturnMaking A DifferenceHurt MeWronged Author:Gary Chapman
“I feel like you have to use your energy, you have to use your resources to help those who don't have a voice. Whereas back in the day, you could say, "I didn't know about this. What was I supposed to do? One person can't make a difference." No, like, none of that's valid. You can make a difference, and you do have a voice.” KnowsFeelsPersonsHelpingUseEnergyVoiceDifferencesLike YouResourcesMaking A DifferenceBack In The DayYou Can Make A Difference Author:Lilly Singh
“When you go into a college of education you've got aspirations of making a difference in people's lives, of loving children, of working with kids, but none of that is affirmed in your college of education. Then you go working in schools, especially in places like New York City and Chicago that I'm most familiar with, and you find these huge aspirations are beaten out of you in a very systematic way - and still people persevere.” PeopleWayChildrenStillsKidsSchoolDifferencesCitiesNew YorkCollegeHugeFamiliarAspirationMaking A DifferenceChicagoNew York CityBeatenPersevereSystematicLoving Children Author:Bill Ayers
“I initially thought it was going to feel weird to be [on Sundance] while [the marches against now-President Donald Trump] was happening. And feel disconnected in that way that feels irresponsible. But the other side of it is that there are people here who believe the right things that are trying to make a difference with art.” PeopleWayFeelsTryingBelieveArtSidesPresidentDifferencesTrumpHappeningsRight ThingMaking A DifferenceMarchIrresponsibleDisconnectedSundance Author:Elijah Wood
“Being a party chair, you really have a chance to make a difference. but what the Democrats have to do is recognize and accept the fact that they're at their lowest point [in 2017] since 1928 in the United States House of Representatives and their lowest point since 1925 in states.” StatesFactsHouseDifferencesChanceUnitedPartyAcceptingUnited StatesDemocratMaking A DifferenceChairsRepresentativesLowestHouse Of RepresentativesLowest Point Author:Mark Shields
“I've always had a burning desire to help people and make a difference in the world. I didn't know how I could do that in modelling when it can be such a fake world. But my dad told me I could make a difference by being true to myself and teaching people what I've learnt about spirituality, health and nutrition.” PeopleKnowsWorldHelpingDesireSpiritualityDifferencesKnow HowTeachingDadMy DadBeing TrueBurningFakeMaking A DifferenceNutritionModellingBurning DesireTrue To MyselfHealth And NutritionFake World Author:Miranda Kerr
“For one, [ Freddie Roach] is wasting his time because I don't even read those reports. So that's the first thing. Secondly, I hear about them from other people around me and it doesn't make a difference to me. It seems kind of odd for him to be coming out so much and saying so many different things and every day it's a new thing. But like I said, I don't read them and I don't care about them and it doesn't make a difference come fight night.” PeopleFirstsKindSaidDifferentSeemsCareNightFightingDifferencesDon't CareI Don't CareOddMaking A DifferenceReportsDifferent ThingsComing OutNew ThingsRoaches Author:Chris Algieri
“There's nothing more rewarding than making a difference doing charity work or being able to be there for a friend.” AbleDifferencesCharityMaking A DifferenceCharity Work Author:Michael Ealy
“I don't want young people to think they can't make a difference because they don't have money.” PeopleThinkingWantYoungDifferencesMaking A Difference Author:Kesha
“My role is to remind people that everyday people can make a difference. And if we get people out there doing things to make America a better place, we can bring change.” PeopleIfsAmericaDifferencesRolesEverydayMaking A DifferenceBetter Place Author:Nina Turner
“I think the right way to do this is just to step up and do it, so I actually think we'll see more of that over the next coming weeks, because I think they'll say, "We'd like to be good for business and quiet on politics, but this is too urgent, it is too much of a key crisis in who we are going to become as Americans. We can risk too much, and so we have to step forward." And I think you will see more and more people stepping forward, like Howard Schultz, Steve Case and other folks, in order to try to make a difference in this [Donald Trump] election.” PeopleThinkingWayTryingOrderNextDifferencesStepsCasesToo MuchRiskWeekKeysTrumpQuietElectionCrisisFolksBe GoodWho We AreMaking A DifferenceRight WayUrgentStep UpSteps Forward Author:Reid Hoffman
“There needs to be a public dawning - and it is beginning to dawn on some members of the public - that how science is practiced actually makes a difference in their lives. If evidence becomes optional, if ideological assertions or beliefs are just as good as scientifically vetted evidence, then their quality of life suffers. I think that's dawning on people. There's a level of concern unlike anything I've seen.” PeopleIfsThinkingNeedsSufferingBeliefDifferencesLevelsQualityMembersEvidenceConcernDawnMaking A DifferenceQuality Of LifeIdeologicalAssertionOptional Author:Rush D. Holt, Jr.
“[The] USA has been immensely successful in making the determination to deal with terrorism [as] a factor in the global world and, similarly, if it took a similar interest in education, it could make a difference.” IfsWorldHas BeensInterestDifferencesDealsSuccessfulDeterminationTerrorismFactorsUsaMaking A Difference Author:Amartya Sen
“We can work together across countries and cultures like never before through the Internet and social media. Everyone can make a difference, whether it is by building a school, sponsoring a child's education, volunteering at their local school, or working to hold leaders accountable for their promises.” ChildrenCountrySchoolTogetherCultureSocialDifferencesLeaderMediaBuildingInternetPromiseSocial MediaLocalsMaking A DifferenceWorking TogetherVolunteer Author:Shakira
“What I remember thinking at that point, having gone through both the ups and downs of my first four years, and seeing the sea of people was, "What a remarkable country this is and how lucky am I that we live in a place where the son of a single mom, not born into any kind of fame or fortune, in a pretty remote state somehow can end up be in a position to - to make a difference."” PeopleThinkingYearsFirstsKindEndsCountryStatesRememberBornDifferencesGoneFourSeeingSeaPositionSonMomFameLuckyFortuneMaking A DifferenceRemarkableFour YearsUps & DownsSingle Mom Author:Barack Obama
“Raising the congestion charge won't necessarily make a difference. Rather than increasing the amount you pay in congestion charge, we should be thinking about an ultra low emission zone. We should penalise those cars who are the biggest polluters and reward cars that don't, like electric cars.” ThinkingShouldDifferencesPayCarAmountLowsRewardsMaking A DifferenceZoneElectricEmissionsUltrasCongestionElectric Car Author:Sadiq Khan
“I think if I were reading to a grandchild, I might read Tolstoy's War and Peace. They would learn about Russia, they would learn about history, they would learn about human nature. They would learn about, "Can the individual make a difference or is it great forces?" Tolstoy is always battling with those large issues. Mostly, a whole world would come alive for them through that book.” IfsThinkingWorldHumansBookWarWholeMightReadingIndividualForceDifferencesIssuesAliveHuman NatureRussiaWhole WorldMaking A DifferenceGrandchildren Author:Doris Kearns Goodwin
“The issue of redistribution of resources and wealth needs to resolved systemically, but in the meantime but there are individual spots you can occupy. There are things that you can do on a daily basis that will make a difference in moving the needle in individual lives. When we look at the mentoring of young black kids, for instance, the number-one mentor group is white women. I think after that maybe it's black women, and then white men, and then black men. We can make all kinds of arguments about that.” ThinkingMenNeedsLooksKindKidsMovingYoungIndividualBlackCan DoDifferencesWealthWhiteNumbersIssuesGroupsHe ManResourcesArgumentBasesAll KindsInstanceSpotsMaking A DifferenceMentorWhite ManBlack WomenNeedlesMentoringIndividual Life Author:Michael Eric Dyson
“I managed because of my mother. I managed because I'm strong. I managed the same way every other abuse survivor survives, you just do. So many people have been abused, it's not rare, it's a very common human experience, and we survive. Also, my music plays a big role in my thriving. Having an outlet, it really makes a difference.” PeopleWayHumansHas BeensPlayBigsMotherStrongDifferencesCommonRolesAbuseMaking A DifferenceSurvivorHuman ExperienceOutlets Author:India.Arie
“We're mathematically past the point where the accumulation of individual actions can add up quickly enough to make a difference. The individual action that actually matters is not being an individual. It's joining together with other people in groups large enough to change the political dynamic around climate change.” PeopleMatterEnoughActionTogetherPastPoliticalIndividualDifferencesGroupsAddClimateClimate ChangeMaking A DifferenceAccumulationJoiningJoining Together Author:Bill McKibben
“It's been years, but I still say that I went out with the same progressive values and liberal ideals that I went in with. I made a couple of mistakes, I will honestly admit. In retrospect, there are a few votes I wish I could take back. But, through it all, I kept my support for organized labor, I kept my support for income equality, I kept my support for making sure that kids that come from poor families have access to education. So, yes, I still believe that you don't have to give up your ideals and go along. One person can still stand up and make a difference.” GivingBelieveKidsValuesWishPoorMistakeSupportCoupleGiving UpLaborVoteHonestlyMaking A DifferenceProgressiveI Still Believe Author:Tom Harkin
“We have to look in the mirror first. What are we doing? How can we make a change? It always starts with looking in the mirror. Every individual can. Every individual can make a difference either by proactively doing something positive or by doing nothing. That's a decision, too.” IndividualDecisionMaking A DifferenceMaking Changes Author:Sylvia Earle
“People have tried all kinds of ways to fix things, like electing Obama and having a debate about decreasing the power of corporations. Then the Supreme Court gives them personhood with the Citizens United decision. You realize that no matter what you do, who you elect, how wonderful your article is, how eloquently you speak on CNN, none of it will make a difference. Ultimately, the only choice is a revolution that pulls off a soft regime change.” PeopleGivingKindChoicesSpeakRealizingDecisionWonderfulRevolutionDebateAll KindsMaking A DifferenceSupreme Court Author:Kalle Lasn
“People always talk about what they do the night before, but to be totally honest what you do the night before isn't going to make a huge difference in how you look. Maybe eating a giant burger and being bloated would make a difference, but other than that it's the lead-up. For me it's always about trying to consistently maintain a fit and body-conscious eating schedule so three days before I'm not like, Oh my God, I have a bathing suit shoot I have to do.” PeopleTryingNightHonestFitEatingMaking A DifferenceConsistently Author:Emily Ratajkowski
“Dream come true for me, and I simply want to build with the right people and brands so I can be a part of shaping what this industry looks like. It's exciting to know that my ideas, my words, my voice... make a difference in the industry. That's the kind of stuff that keeps me inspired to be pushing limits with the best in the biz.” PeopleKindDreamExcitingInspiredMaking A DifferenceDreams Come True Author:Jayceon Terrell Taylor
“My parents were my first bosses - they gave me my moral compass, goals, and first recognition. My dad worked 25 years for Rolls Royce in England. He taught me the value of working someplace where you can make a difference - not chasing money but doing work that you found purposeful.” ValuesParentGoalMoralDadMy DadRecognitionMaking A DifferenceBossCompassMoral CompassYou Can Make A Difference Author:Adrian Gostick
“Millennials want to find meaning in their work, and they want to make a difference. They want to be listened to. They want you to understand that they fuse life and work. They want to have a say about how they do their work. They want to be rewarded. They want to be recognized. They want a good relationship with their boss. They want to learn. But most of all, they want to succeed. They want to have fun!” FunSucceedHaving FunMaking A DifferenceBossFind MeGood Relationship Author:Chip Espinoza
“There's no question that protectionist or sort of moral suasion efforts like this can make a difference on a case-by-case basis. We have seen it in the past. It will probably save a few thousand, possibly more, jobs this time. But if the economics are saying that this is an expensive place to produce stuff, it's very hard to see that turning that around. That's why it would be more useful to focus on some of the other points that I think Donald Trump was making about making US a better place to manufacture.” ThinkingPastEffortMoralFocusMaking A Difference Author:Greg Ip
“I am a nonbeliever myself. But I think there's so much about religion that is not factual in nature as to why people engage with it and what it means to them. You can debunk why you think there's no physical evidence for God and why the story of Jesus didn't really happen that way and stuff like that all the live-long day, and it's not going to make a difference to what role religion has in people's lives and how they feel about it and how it makes their lives better or worse.” PeopleThinkingMeanJesusEvidenceMaking A DifferenceFactualLong Day Author:Adam Conover
“Often I'm told I'm an inspiration to people which I will forever be grateful for. But the reality is that I'm only able to help others because others are helping me. Everyday people who are doing whatever they can to help make a difference are what keeps me going.” PeopleHelpingRealityInspirationForeverGratefulEverydayHelping OthersMaking A DifferenceBe Grateful Author:Lizzie Velasquez
“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.” LifeInspirationalEndsMatterMotivationalTodayPeaceChangeInspiringSilenceAttitudeOur LivesSocietyGreatnessKingsElectionSilentCivil RightsThis LifeAfrican AmericanMinistersIndifferenceChanging The WorldMaking A DifferenceVotingActivistVotersApathyDayPositive LifeMaking ChangesBlack HistoryComplacencyInsperationalCivil Rights MovementMatter Of FactTaking ActionBaptistsLove HateLives Of OthersCivil SocietyLove And HateAnimal WelfareEnd Of LifeThings That MatterPeace And JusticeAdvocacyI Had A DreamGreat NationsElection DayHuman TraffickingTraffickingHate SpeechBystandersPioneeringLive Life To Its FullestSilence Is GoldenI Have A Dream SpeechKings SpeechSilencingCivil Right MovementDarfurElections And VotingAfrican American Civil RightsInspirational VotingLight Of My LifeGreatest LifeCivil Rights LeadersAction And ChangeWise LifeInfinite HopeOther People's Actions Author:Martin Luther King, Jr.
“I have a twitter, but I try to not talk about things like, "Oh, I had a grapefruit this morning and it was delicious," because, who cares? But, I think it can serve as a platform for talking about things that matter to me, like the organizations that I work with. As pretentious as that sounds, it is true. You can really make a difference, if you can create a following and actually represent who you are, as opposed to how people want to portray you. But, I don't know what the balance is.” PeopleThinkingTryingCareMorningBalanceWho You AreMaking A DifferencePretentious Author:Zoey Deutch
“I'm always satisfied with going to soup kitchens or homeless shelters. A big one for me is children's hospitals. I love spending time with kids, rooting for them, making them laugh. Any small act of kindness is just as important as a donation. So volunteer. Go out there and see how you can make a difference and help someone.” ImportantHelpingKidsKindnessLaughingKitchenMaking A DifferenceVolunteerHomelessSpending TimeDonationActs Of KindnessYou Can Make A Difference Author:Ashley Benson
“It is important for us to understand that the way we are perceived in the world is going to make a difference, in terms of our capacity to get cooperation and root out terrorism. And one of the things that I intend to do as president is to restore America's standing in the world.” WorldImportantPresidentTermTerrorismMaking A DifferenceCooperation Author:Barack Obama
“I feel like the closest that we get to fulfilling our calling is making a difference in other people's lives. I feel like it's different for everybody. Our purpose and our calling are different. We're all called to do different things. But some way, somehow, it has to be impacting other people. If not, what are you doing? How does it have an impact? How does it have an eternal impact? It has to be investing in other people, somehow making a difference in their lives. When we do that, I really believe that we'll fulfill why we're here and what we're supposed to do.” PeopleBelieveDifferentPurposeMaking A DifferenceFulfilling Author:Tim Tebow
“Giving back has to do with the way I was brought up and the fact that I've traveled widely and seen terrible situations in the world. To sleep well at night, those of us who are in a position to help must address these situations. I'd get far greater satisfaction out of, say, walking into a hospital I'd built in South Africa than I would by sitting on a beach. I'm fortunate enough to be in a position to make a difference, and I don't want to waste that. I suspect I was also lucky to have parents who drove me from a young age.” WorldGivingEnoughHelpingAgeNightParentSleepSituationTerribleWalkingLuckyBeachMaking A DifferenceSouth AfricaGiving BackSo LuckySleep Well Author:Richard Branson
“Movies are details. Movies are billions of details that come into a certain moment. So with all the years and months and weeks and days and minutes of preparation, then finally you're shooting and it all comes down to these moments when you're shooting, which is sort of insane when you think about it. The details make a difference.” ThinkingMomentsWeekInsanePreparationMaking A Difference Author:Annette Bening
“The Last Arrow transcends a moment or an issue. It is a call to move beyond self-indulgence to a life of sacrificial service. In The Last Arrow I address a broad spectrum of issues from the Syrian refugee crisis to the cultural epidemic of depression to the personal struggle of insignificance. The Last Arrow is a clarion call to make a difference in the world rather than a self-help book for personal self-improvement.” WorldBookMomentsMovingStruggleCrisisMaking A DifferenceRefugeeInsignificance Author:Erwin McManus
“My overall approach toward art is to remain as open as possible in front of the world, to always be curious, not to be afraid to experiment, and have a sense of self-criticism and a general criticism toward the surrounding. Also, trying to make a difference between serious research and pure gag! And making as few compromises as possible toward doing things that might not be accepted by the majority of society, even if this dominant society is the one which is ruling the art world. To keep this fundamental idea, even if it's a bit trivial: to have the desire to transform the world.” WorldTryingArtDesireSeriousArt IsCriticismAcceptedCompromiseCuriousMaking A DifferenceSense Of Self Author:Daniel Buren
“I am constantly pushing myself and my own expectations and have always found that I've always come out better for it. Fear is human nature, but turning fear into opportunity is what will make a difference. I would much rather look back at my life saying "I can't believe I did that," than, "What if I had done that?"” BelieveDoneOpportunityHuman NatureExpectationsMaking A DifferenceWhat If Author:Richard Branson
“Most of the actors that I've had the pleasure to work with are very easy to get along with. And whether they're getting paid or not getting paid doesn't necessarily make a difference. Most people are easy to work with and easy to get along with, but we mostly hear about the assholes who are really a pain in the ass, and we've all had our share of working with them.” PeoplePainEasyPleasureShareAssMaking A Difference Author:Mark Gordon
“A big part of my job is coaching and developing. I've hired the right team. But everyone has areas where we need to improve. One of the things that I do is discuss a leadership topic at our regular meetings. And it makes a difference, because through these leadership topics, I get to reinforce our culture, the style, what's expected.” CultureTeamStyleMeetingsCoachingMaking A Difference Author:Shellye Archambeau