(846 quotes found)
“New Zealand was colonized initially by those Australians who had the initiative to escape”
Robert Muldoon
“It is important to nurture any new ideas and initiatives which can make a difference for Africa.”
Wangari Maathai
“Without initiative, leaders are simply workers in leadership positions.”
Bo Bennett
“Initial reports from the L.T.T.E. indicated one of their vessels were involved in an incident at sea, but they later said they had no involvement.”
Helen Olafsdottir
“You cannot build character and courage by taking away man's initiative and independence.”
Abraham Lincoln
“I took the initiative in moving forward a whole range of initiatives that have proven to be important to our country's economic growth, environmental protection, improvements in our educational system”
Al Gore
“For the national, and, indeed, the international media, this initiative is a hell of a lot more important than (Referendums) C and D. It's unbelievable,”
Charlie Brown
“It is incredibly misleading, it is devious, it is deceptive, ... This initiative does not put more cops on the street. It puts more marijuana on the street.”
“They have seized the initiative and are putting pressure on the authorities.”
Kunda Dixit