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41 Positive Quotes About Change and Growth to Help Guide You Through Life

Let these short messages inspire you.

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You know the saying: The only constant is change! Just when life seems to be status quo, you can expect some kind of upheaval to send you in a completely different direction. Some change is planned, like graduating from college, switching jobs, or moving to a new house, but oftentimes these life-altering moments are unexpected. Similarly, life changes can be positive, like with the addition of a new family member, or steeped in tragedy. Regardless, you may need some guidance when navigating these ups and downs. Let these positive quotes about change give you a new perspective.

Change can be happy and exciting as well as messy and complicated. Whether we're are going through a season of grief, heading off to your first year of college, or navigating a break-up—it's helpful to know that change is not a bad thing. In fact, it has the power to challenge and shape you into a more complex and resilient human being that will not only survive the curveballs life throws, but actually thrive despite them! For more quotes to encourage you through the ups and downs of life, be sure to check out our Encouraging Quotes to Lift You Up and Reassuring Bible Verses About Change to Help You Cope.

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Winston Churchill

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"To improve is to change; to be perfect is to change often."

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Jack Welch

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"Change before you have to."

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John D. Rockefeller

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“Don’t be afraid to give up the good to go for the great.”

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Icelandic Proverb

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“A wise man changes his mind, a fool never will.”

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Oprah Winfrey

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“The greatest discovery of all time is that a person can change his future by merely changing his attitude.”

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Harriet Tubman

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“Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.”

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Leo Tolstoy

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"True life is lived when tiny changes occur."

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Spanish Proverb

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"A wise man changes his mind, a fool never will."

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Steve Jobs

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"The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do."

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Rachel Hollis

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"Moving doesn't change who you are. It only changes the view outside your window."

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C. JoyBell C.

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"You will find that it is necessary to let things go; simply for the reason that they are heavy."

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Mahatma Gandhi

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"Be the change that you wish to see in the world."

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Steve Maraboli

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"The truth is, unless you let go, unless you forgive yourself, unless you forgive the situation, unless you realize that the situation is over, you cannot move forward."

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Roy T. Bennett

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"If you want to fly, you have to give up what weighs you down."

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Maya Angelou

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"If you can't change it, change your attitude."

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Wayne W. Dyer

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"Change the way you look at things and the things you look at change."

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Mandy Hale

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“Change is painful, but nothing is as painful as staying stuck somewhere you don’t belong.”

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George Bernard Shaw

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"Those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything."

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Thomas Fuller

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“All things are difficult before they are easy.”

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John Wooden

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“Good things take time.”

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Leah Hall

Leah Hall is currently a digital producer and writer for Country Living. She is based in Huntsville, Alabama. 

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