I had a long period of writing what I think of as 'save the world' novels. 'Fledgling' was a chance to play.
If I can't change the world, at least I want to change the way people look at it.
Revolutions demand enormous sacrifices and, at the same time, create a new need to change the world again.
There is nothing quixotic or romantic in wanting to change the world. It is possible. It is the age-old vocation of all humanity.
I think it's naive to pray for world peace if we're not going to change the form in which we live.
It is change, continuing change, inevitable change, that is the dominant factor in society today. No sensible decision can be made any longer without taking into account not only the world as it is, but the world as it will be.
Vision without action is merely a dream. Action without vision just passes the time. Vision with action can change the world.
We have to raise the consciousness; the only way poets can change the world is to raise the consciousness of the general populace.
Each of us has a vital role to play in building a world in which the government and technology serve the world's people and not the other way around.
At twenty a man is full of fight and hope. He wants to reform the world. When he is seventy he still wants to reform the world, but he know he can't.
What a strange world this would be if we all had the same sense of humor.
You're going to change the world? Well, go ahead and try. You'll give it up at a certain point and change yourself instead.
I think a lot of people came into rock n' roll to try to change the world. I came into rock n' roll to make music.
The whole secret to our success is being able to con ourselves into believing that we're going to change the world because statistically we are unlikely to do it.
I still believe that if your aim is to change the world, journalism is a more immediate short-term weapon.
Remember, each one of us has the power to change the world. Just start thinking peace, and the message will spread quicker than you think.
I made a French film called 'Merry Christmas' which is a very European film. It's a World War I piece.
One of the greatest titles in the world is parent, and one of the biggest blessings in the world is to have parents to call mom and dad.
Before I pitch any game, from spring training to Game 7 of the World Series, I'm scared to death.
The Japanese had a very strong belief in Bushido, death before dishonour. They were fighting for their country; they were the aggressors in World War II.
I believe education should be a right for every child, but tragically in many parts of world it is a privilege for certain children whose parents have money. There are 72 million children in the world who don't go to school and many of them are in Af...
