Initiative quote by Hannibal

“We will either find a way, or make one.”
Hannibal

Initiative quote by King Solomon Hearn

“Take the initiative to make it happen today!”
King Solomon Hearn

Initiative quote by Dwayne Alvin Hearn

“Initiative is connecting with the creative energy of the universe
and using it to create a ‘new earth.’” Dwayne Alvin Hearn

Initiative quote by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr

“We must use time creatively,
in the knowledge that
the time is always ripe
to do right.” Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Initiative quote by Mother Teresa

“Love begins at home, and it is not how much we do...
but how much love we put in that action.” Mother Teresa

Initiative quote by Les Brown

“We must look for ways to be an active force in our own lives.
We must take charge of our own destinies,
design a life of substance and truly begin to live our dreams.”
Les (Lester Louis) Brown

Initiative quote by Tony Robbins

“A real decision is measured by the fact that
you've taken a new action.
If there's no action, you haven't truly decided.”
Tony Robbins

Initiative quote by Zig Ziglar

“It was character that got us out of bed,
commitment that moved us into action,
and discipline that enabled us to follow through.”
Zig Ziglar

Initiative quote by Confucius

“When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached,
don't adjust the goals, adjust the action steps.”
Confucius

Initiative quote by Madam C.J. Walker

“I had to make my opportunity… Don’t sit down and wait for the
opportunities to come; you have to get up and make them.”
Madame C. J. Walker

Initiative quote by Epictetus

“First say to yourself what you would be;
and then do what you have to do.”
Epictetus

Initiative quote by Dwayne Alvin Hearn

“In this precious moment
there is always an opportunity
to take the initiative
to do the right thing”!
Dwayne Alvin Hearn

Initiative quote by Langston Hughes

“I have discovered in life
that there are ways of getting
almost anywhere you want to go,
if you really want to go.”
Langston Hughes

Initiative quote by King Solomon Hearn

“If I want to accomplish something in my life
I can take the initiative to begin to make it happen today!
King Solomon Hearn

Initiative quote by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr

“The time is always right to do what is right.”
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr

Initiative quote by King Solomon Hearn

“Take the initiative to live a life filled with passion.”
King Solomon Hearn

Anonymous Initiative Quote

“This is the beginning of a new day.
You have been given this day to use as you will.
You can waste it or use it for good.
What you do today is important because
you are exchanging a day of your life for it.
When tomorrow comes, this day will be gone forever;
in its place is something that you have left behind...
let it be something good.” Anonymous

Initiative quote by Jeff Olson

“Some day" doesn't exist, never has, and never will.
There is no "some day". There's only today.
When tomorrow comes, it will be another today;
so will the next day. They all will.
There is never anything but today.” Jeff Olson

Initiative quote by Thomas Fuller

“The great end of life is not knowledge, but action.”
Thomas Fuller

Initiative quote by Stephen Covey

“Those who get the most out of life
and those who give the most
are those who make the choice to act.”
Stephen Covey

Initiative quote by Maya Angelou

“Life loves the liver of it.”
Maya Angelou

Initiative quote by Alfred North Whitehead

“From the moment of birth we are immersed in action,
and can only fitfully guide it by taking thought.”
Alfred North Whitehead

Initiative quote by King Solomon Hearn

“Taking the initiative is the beginning.”
King Solomon Hearn

Initiative quote by Maya Angelou

“Life loves to be taken by the lapel and told:
"I'm with you, kid. Let's go."” Maya Angelou

Initiative quote by Midge Dector

“Ideas are powerful things, requiring not a studious contemplation
but an action, even if it is only an inner action.” Midge Dector

Anonymous Initiative Quote

“If the wind will not serve, take to the oars.”
Anonymous

Initiative quote by Walt Disney

“The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.”
Walt Disney

Initiative quote by Arthur Ashe

“You've got to get to the stage in life
where going for it
is more important than winning or losing.”
Arthur Ashe

Initiative quote by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

“Whatever you do, or dream you can, begin it.
Boldness has genius and power and magic in it.”
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Initiative quote by Orison Swett Marden

“Don't wait for extraordinary opportunities.
Seize common occasions and make them great.”
Orison Swett Marden

Initiative quote by Ralph Stayer

"Anything worth doing is worth doing now!"
Ralph Stayer

Initiative quote by Gloria Steinem

“Without leaps of imagination, or dreaming,
we lose the excitement of possibilities.
Dreaming, after all, is a form of planning.”
Gloria Steinem

Initiative quote by James Dean

"Dream as if you'll live forever. Live as if you'll die today."
James Dean

Initiative quote by John W. Foster

“One of the strongest characteristics of genius
is the power of lighting its own fire.” John W. Foster

Initiative quote by William Jennings Bryan

”Destiny is not a matter of chance, it is a matter of choice;
it is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved.”
William Jennings Bryan

Anonymous Initiative Quote

“The door of opportunity won't open unless you do some pushing.”
Anonymous

Initiative quote by Zig Ziglar

“You don’t have to be great to start,
but you have to start to be great.”
Zig Ziglar

Initiative quote by Dwayne Alvin Hearn

“I always received positive energy
when I take the initiative
to create positive actions.”
Dwayne Alvin Hearn

Initiative quote by Horace

“Carpe diem” Horace
The translation of this Latin phrase made popular by the movie "Dead Poet's
Society", “seize the day.”

Initiative quote from Buddhist proverb

“You, yourself, must make the effort. The buddhas are only teachers.”
Buddhist proverb

Initiative quote by Robert Herrick

“Gather ye rose-buds while ye may
Old Time is still a-flying;
And this same flower that smiles today,
Tomorrow will be dying.” Robert Herrick

Initiative quote by John Maxwell

“An idea is worthless unless you use it.”
John Maxwell

Initiative quote by Henri Frederic Amiel

“For purposes of action nothing is more useful
than narrowness of thought combined with energy of will.”
Henri Frederic Amiel

Anonymous Initiative Quote

“Don't wait for your ship to come in; swim out to it.”
Anonymous

Initiative quote by Dwayne Alvin Hearn

“When I take the initiative to think and talk about my life in a more
positive way I create a more positive life experience.” Dwayne Alvin Hearn

Initiative quote by Donald G. Mitchell

“There is no genius in life like the genius of energy and activity.”
Donald G. Mitchell

Initiative quote by Dr. Wayne Dyer

“Go for it now. The future is promised to no one.”
Dr. Wayne Dyer

Initiative quote by King Solomon Hearn

“Accomplishing my goals became possible once I took the first step!”
King Solomon Hearn

Initiative quote by King Solomon Hearn

"Accomplishing our goals is simple once we take the first step!"
King Solomon Hearn

Initiative quote by Catherine Pulsifer

“Some people are not aware it's their choice
to create their own destiny
while others set personal goals
and take responsibility for
the direction of their lives.”
Catherine Pulsifer

Initiative quote by Dwayne Alvin Hearn

“I intend to take the initiative
to make my life, my life's work,
and my purpose greater than myself.”
Dwayne Alvin Hearn

Initiative quote by Stephen R. Covey

“I am personally convinced that one person can be a change catalyst,
a "transformer" in any situation, any organization.
Such an individual is yeast that can leaven an entire loaf.
It requires vision, initiative, patience, respect, persistence, courage,
and faith to be a transforming leader.” Stephen R. Covey

Initiative quote by King Solomon Hearn

“Success usually comes to those who take the initiative.”
King Solomon Hearn

Initiative quote by Horace Mann

“Go confidently in the direction of your dreams.
Live the life you've imagined.”
Horace Mann

Swahili Proverb on Initiative

“The prayer of the chicken hawk does not get him the chicken.”
Swahili proverb

Initiative quote by Dwayne Alvin Hearn

“Initiative opens the door of opportunity.”
Dwayne Alvin Hearn

Initiative quote by Og Mandino

“I need not wait for I have the power to choose my own destiny.”
Og Mandino

Initiative quote by Plato

“The beginning is the most important part of the work.”
Plato

Initiative quote by Robert Frost

“Originality and initiative are what I ask for my country.”
Robert Frost

Anonymous Initiative Quote

“All glory comes from daring to begin.”
Anonymous

Initiative quote by Barbara Sher

“You can learn new things at any time in your life
if you’re willing to be a beginner.
If you actually learn to like being a beginner,
the whole world opens up to you.” Barbara Sher

Initiative quote by Jim Rohn

“Without a sense of urgency, desire loses its value.”
Jim Rohn

Initiative quote by Ausonius

“Begin - to begin is half the work,
let half still remain;
again begin this,
and thou wilt have finished.”
Ausonius

Initiative quote by Eddie Rickenbacker

"The four cornerstones of character
on which the structure of this nation was built are:
Initiative, Imagination, Individuality and Independence."
Eddie Rickenbacker

Anonymous Initiative Quote

“More powerful than the will to win is the courage to begin.”
Anonymous

Initiative quote by Madam C.J. Walker

“I got myself a start by giving myself a start.”
Madam C.J. Walker

Initiative quote by Thomas Carlyle

“In every phenomenon the beginning remains always the most notable moment.”
Thomas Carlyle

Initiative quote by Dwayne Alvin Hearn

“The right person is the one that seizes this precious moment.”
Dwayne Alvin Hearn

Initiative quote by King Solomon Hearn

“Take the initiative to turn your dreams into reality.”
King Solomon Hearn

Initiative quote by Andrew Jackson

“Take time to deliberate; but when the time for action arrives,
stop thinking and go in.” Andrew Jackson

Initiative quote by Amelia Earhart

“The most effective way to do it is to do it.”
Amelia Earhart

Initiative quote by William Shakespeare

“Action is eloquence.”
William Shakespeare

Initiative quote by Harry Browne

“The important thing is to concentrate upon what you can do -
by yourself, upon your own initiative.” Harry Browne

Initiative quote by Anthony Robbins

“The path to success is to take massive, determined action.”
Anthony Robbins

Question About Initiative

What does it mean to show some initiative?

Initiative quote by Mahatma Gandhi

“I am not built for academic writings. Action is my domain.”
Mahatma Gandhi

Initiative quote by Mark Twain

“The secret to getting ahead is getting started.
The secret of getting started is breaking your complex,
overwhelming tasks into small manageable tasks,
and then starting on the first one.” Mark Twain

Initiative quote by Alfred Adler

“Trust only movement.
Life happens at the level of events,
not of words. Trust movement.”
Alfred Adler

Initiative quote by Holbrook Jackson

“Genius is initiative on fire.”
Holbrook Jackson

Initiative quote by King Solomon Hearn

“The only think that really matters is what we do,
everything else is just conversation.” King Solomon Hearn

Initiative quote by King Solomon Hearn

“The only think that really matters is what I do,
everything else is just conversation.” King Solomon Hearn

Question About Initiative

What does it mean to take the initiative?

Initiative quote by King Solomon Hearn

“Everything begins in this present moment.”
King Solomon Hearn

Initiative quote by Cesar Chavez

“Students must have initiative;
they should not be mere imitators.
They must learn to think and act
for themselves - and be free.”
Cesar Chavez

Anonymous Initiative Quote

“Passion sparks initiative,
a tremendous focus,
belief, desire, and drive”
Anonymous

Initiative quote by Elbert Hubbard

“Initiative is doing the right things without being told.”
Elbert Hubbard

Initiative quote by King Solomon Hearn

“Take the initiative to create happiness in your life,
instead of waiting for happiness to come to you.”
King Solomon Hearn

Initiative quote by Milton Berle

”If opportunity doesn't knock - build a door.”
Milton Berle

Initiative quote by John Ruskin

“What we think or what we know or what we believe is,
in the end, of little consequence,
the only consequence is what we do.” John Ruskin

Anonymous Initiative Quote

”Success comes to the person who does today
what you were thinking about doing tomorrow.”
Anonymous

Initiative quote by Will Rogers

”Even if you're on the right track
you'll get run over if you just sit there.”
Will Rogers

Initiative quote by King Solomon Hearn

“Only in this precious,
(present) moment
can I seize the day
and make my life extraordinary.”
King Solomon Hearn

Initiative quote by George Patton

“A good plan implemented today
is better than a perfect plan
implemented tomorrow.” George Patton

Initiative quote by Victor Hugo

Initiative quote by Napoleon Hill

Initiative quote by Orlando Battista

“Initiative is to success what a lighted match is to a candle.”
Orlando Battista

Initiative quote by Eddie Murphy

“I've always had confidence.
It came because I have lots of initiative.
I wanted to make something of myself.”
Eddie Murphy

Initiative quote by Samuel Dash

“When you believe in what you're doing
and use your imagination and initiative,
you can make a difference.” Samuel Dash

Anonymous Initiative Quote

“Initiating comes from imagination.
An atmosphere where people initiate
can only come from a place
where dreaming is encouraged.” Anonymous

Initiative quote by King Solomon Hearn

Take the initiative to create positive changes in your life,
one precious moment at a time.” King Solomon Hearn

Question About Initiative

What did I learn today that I can use tomorrow to bring me
closer to making my dream/dreams come true?

Initiative quote by King Solomon Hearn

“Don’t wait for happiness to come to you,
take the initiative to create it in your life.”
King Solomon Hearn

Initiative quote by Jesse Jackson

“Time is neutral and does not change things.
With courage and initiative, leaders change things.”
Jesse Jackson

Initiative quote by Anthony Robbins

“Success comes from taking the initiative and following up...
persisting... eloquently expressing the depth of your love.
What simple action could you take today to produce
a new momentum toward success in your life?” Anthony Robbins

Question About Taking the Initiative

What actions can I take today that will bring me closer to making my
dream/dreams come true?

Initiative quote by Lao Tsu

“A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step.”
Lao Tsu

Initiative quote by Liane Cardes

“Continuous effort - not strength or intelligence -
is the key to unlocking our potential.” Liane Cardes

Initiative quote by Dwayne Alvin Hearn

“The first step of every journey begins in a single present,
precious moment!” Dwayne Alvin Hearn

Initiative quote by Daisaku Ikeda

“Buddhism holds that everything is in constant flux.
Thus the question is whether we are to accept change passively
and be swept away by it or whether we are to take the lead
and create positive changes on our own initiative.” Daisaku Ikeda

INITIATIVE:THIS MONTH'S INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES THEME

INITIATIVE: THIS MONTH'S INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES THEME
“Initiating comes from imagination. An atmosphere where people initiate
can only come from a place where dreaming is encouraged.” Anonymous

“I believe that I have the power to create the kind of life experience
that I choose for myself at any time in my life.” Dwayne Alvin Hearn

January 1st, the first day of another new year and a great opportunity to take the initiative, take the necessary action to begin to create a more enjoyable life experience. Initiative is the theme for my Inspirational Quotes Community for the month of January in the eleventh year of this new millennium.

A definition of initiative from Dictionary.com
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[i-nish-ee-uh-tiv, i-nish-uh-]

1. An introductory act or step; leading action : to take the initiative in making friends.

2. Readiness and ability in initiating action; enterprise

3. One’s personal, responsible decision: to act on one’s own initiative.