Albert Bandura

"People are agentic operators in their life course, not just onlookers."

"Behavior is determined by a combination of personal factors and environmental influences."

"We must create environments where people feel safe to take intellectual risks."

"The influence of anyone person's action is magnified by networks of influence."

"Symbolic thought enables people to create an internal model of their world."

"Standards of self-evaluation operate anticipatively to guide behavior."

"Human accomplishments are achieved through social effort."

"Memory is a human faculty that integrates our past with our future."

"A strong sense of efficacy enhances human accomplishment."

"Conviction in one's own efficacy is a cornerstone for positive change."

"Feedback, whether positive or corrective, serves as a foundation for improvement."

"To live a satisfying and productive life, one needs a sense of purpose and meaning."

"The future is not something we wait for, but something we create."

"Resilience is built through facing and overcoming challenges."

"By engaging in reflective thought, humans can modify their own functioning."

"Personal agency is rooted in the capacity to reflect on one's own thought."

"Mastery is achieved when people work persistently toward their goals."

"Culture is the product of human action and understanding."

"We model much of our behavior on what we see around us."

"Efficacy beliefs are fundamental to human motivation and achievement."

"The ability to regulate one's own behavior is a defining feature of human nature."

"Most human behavior is learned through example."

"Efficacy regulates human activity through mechanisms of motivation, affect, and action."

"People with high self-efficacy are more likely to persist through difficulties."

"Thought is the medium of human action."

"To change behavior, you must change belief in one's ability to succeed."

"Our actions are guided by our thoughts and beliefs about what is possible."

"Social change requires collective effort and shared vision."

"The role of thought in human functioning cannot be overstated."

"Success comes through commitment and sustained effort over time."