Change Quotes

Nothing stays the same. These quotes explore transformation, growth, and the courage to start over.

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"In the past the man has been first; in the future the system must be first."
Frederick W. Taylor
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"The mental revolution constitutes a complete mental revolution on the part of the workingmen engaged in any particular establishment."
Frederick W. Taylor
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"The organization of the future must be built on principles of mutual respect."
Frederick W. Taylor
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"Progress in industry means progress for all society."
Frederick W. Taylor
"Change is the only permanent asset; adapt or become obsolete."
Solomon Loeb
"Growth requires the destruction of what we thought we were."
Solomon Loeb
"Tradition is the wisdom of the dead; innovation is the vision of the living."
Solomon Loeb
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"Mathematics teaches us that understanding never stands still."
William H. McCallum
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"Every challenge brings opportunity."
Elbert Gary
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"The past cannot be changed, but the future is in your control."
Elbert Gary
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"Change is the only constant."
Elbert Gary
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"The greatest discovery of my generation is that human beings can alter their lives by altering their attitudes of mind."
Whiting Williams
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"Change is the only constant."
Whiting Williams
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"Every improvement in our working conditions is an investment in our future."
George M. Pullman
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"To move forward is to accept change; to resist it is to fade away."
George M. Pullman
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"The old style of management must give way to the new."
Frederick W. Taylor
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"The greatest obstacle to improvement is the resistance to change."
Frederick W. Taylor
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"Change is inevitable; those who refuse to change will be left behind."
James B. Duke
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"The future belongs to those who can adapt and innovate."
James B. Duke
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"The man who stands still in business will eventually fall behind."
James B. Duke
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"The man who cannot adapt to change will become irrelevant in his own lifetime."
James B. Duke
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"Progress demands that we constantly question our assumptions about human capability."
Hugo Münsterberg
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"Change is inevitable; mastery of change comes through psychological preparation."
Hugo Münsterberg
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"The mind that opens to a new idea never returns to its original dimensions."
William H. McCallum
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"Change is the only constant; prepare students for it."
William H. McCallum
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"The ability to adapt to change is more important than knowing all the answers."
Charles Schwab
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"Progress is made by those who dare to think differently."
Elbert Gary
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"The man who cannot adapt will be left behind by progress."
Elbert Gary
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"I believe that progress demands we challenge every convention that came before."
George M. Pullman
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"I have seen fortunes rise and fall; the only constant is the human need for progress."
George M. Pullman