Top 50 Inspirational Quotes About Change

At some point in everyone’s life, they will decide that they would like to change some aspect of themselves or their lives. These changes could be financial, physical, social, emotional, or spiritual. Being human is a complex thing, and change is something that is bound to happen over and over again. Sometimes this change is something we want, and sometimes it’s something we don’t. Sometimes it comes naturally, and sometimes it takes a lot of hard work. No matter what the change may be, this list of quotes about change is relatable, inspiring, and motivational. 

50 Motivational Quotes About Change

1. “Yesterday, I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself.” -Rumi

2. “Change is the only constant in life.” -Heraclitus

3. “The world as we have created it is a process of our thinking. It cannot be changed without changing our thinking.” -Albert Einstein

4. “All you can change is yourself, but sometimes that changes everything.” -Gary W. Goldstein

5. “Change your life today. Don’t gamble on the future, act now, without delay.” -Simone de Beauvoir

6. “Change is inevitable. Progress is optional.” -Tony Robbins

7. “To improve is to change; to be perfect is to change often.” -Winston Churchill

8. “Change is the end result of all true learning.” -Leo Buscaglia

9. “Change is hard at first, messy in the middle, and gorgeous at the end.” -Robin Sharma

10. “Change before you have to.” -Jack Welch

11. “The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance.” -Alan Watts

12. “If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude.” -Maya Angelou

13. “Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don’t resist them; that only creates sorrow. Let reality be reality. Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like.” -Lao Tzu

14. “Change your thoughts, and you change your world.” -Norman Vincent Peale

15. “Change the way you look at things, and the things you look at change.” -Wayne Dyer

16. “Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything.” -George Bernard Shaw

17. “It is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change.” -Charles Darwin

18. “The secret of change is to focus all of your energy not on fighting the old, but on building the new.” -Socrates

19. “Change your life, change your thoughts, change your world.” -Unknown

20. “Change is the process by which the future invades our lives, and it is important to look at it as a friend, not as an enemy.” -Alvin Toffler

21. “When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves.” -Viktor Frankl

22. “You must be the change you wish to see in the world.” -Mahatma Gandhi

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

24. “Change your actions, not your goals.” -Unknown

25. “Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future.” -John F. Kennedy

26. “Change can be scary, but you know what’s scarier? Allowing fear to stop you from growing, evolving, and progressing.” -Mandy Hale

27. “Change is not something that we should fear. Rather, it is something that we should welcome. For without change, nothing in this world would ever grow or blossom, and no one in this world would ever move forward to become the person they’re meant to be.” -B.K.S. Iyengar

28. “Change is a great and horrible thing, and people love it or hate it at the same time. Without change, however, you just don’t move.” -Marc Jacobs

29. “When you’re finished changing, you’re finished.” -Benjamin Franklin

30. “Change is an opportunity to do something amazing.” -Unknown

31. “The first step toward change is awareness. The second step is acceptance.” -Nathaniel Branden

32. “Change is not something you do, it’s something you allow.” – Will Garcia

33. “Don’t be afraid of change; you may lose something good, but you may gain something better.” – Unknown

34. “Sometimes it’s the smallest decisions that can change your life forever.” -Keri Russell

35. “Incredible change happens in your life when you decide to take control of what you do have power over instead of craving control over what you don’t.” -Steve Maraboli

36. “Embrace uncertainty. Some of the most beautiful chapters in our lives won’t have a title until much later.” -Bob Goff

37. “Change your thinking, change your life.” -Ernest Holmes

38. “Change your story, change your life.” -Terri Cole

39. “Change the way you think about things, and the things you think about will change.” -Unknown

40. “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.” -Harriet Tubman

10 Christian Quotes & Bible Verses About Change

41. “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!” -2 Corinthians 5:17

42. “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” –Philippians 4:13 

43. “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.” -Jeremiah 29:11 

44. “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.” -Romans 12:2 

45. “Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it?” -Isaiah 43:19 

46. “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.” -Hebrews 13:8 

47. “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” -Matthew 11:28

48. “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters.” -Psalm 23:1-2 

49. “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden.” -Matthew 5:14 

50. “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” -Romans 8:28 

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Final Thoughts On These Quotes About Change

We hope you enjoyed this list of quotes about change, as well as the Bible verses on change. All of these sayings would also be great if you’re looking for motivational quotes, inspirational quotes, or even growth mindset quotes! Be sure to share your favorite quotes in the comments, and share these quotes with your friends and family!