The politicians always told us that the Cold War stand-off could only change by way of nuclear war. None of them believed that such systemic change was possible. Lech Walesa believechangecold Change image and share on social
We may need to change the way we think. As in Israel, I think there should be a mandatory draft, where you go away for the service of your country for three years. Steven Tyler changecountrydraft Change image and share on social
I think it's easy to hold on to this romantic hope that communities such as Niaqornat won't change, because we're in this world where progress is unstoppable, and they're a link to some idealised past. Sarah Gavron changecommunityeasy share on social
I start with an idea or a problem or a conflict, or even a situation that might be pertinent to the lives of young people, then the characters grow from that point. I try to make strong characters that change and develop and learn from their mistakes. Sharon Draper changecharacterconflict share on social
Really, the only way to face the biggest problems we have is for the government to change the way they subsidize food. The way we subsidize food makes it cheaper to go to McDonald's and get a hamburger than a salad, and that's insane. Ruth Reichl bigchangecheap share on social
I'd rather excite the imagination of a legion of readers and make pennies from each of them than hold off for a larger chunk of change from only a handful of fans. Hugh Howey changechunkexcite Change image and share on social
Growing up in India, I knew all I needed to change the world was one good opportunity, and I prepared myself for it. When that opportunity came - in the form of the chance to earn an engineering degree - I was ready. Naveen Jain chancechangedegree share on social
For me, and maybe for many religious kids of the '60s, the church lost relevance the more it became a surrogate in the movement for social and political change. Mike McCurry 60schangechurch Change image and share on social
If critics of 'readable fiction' want literature to change the ways people dream, they need first to come down from the mountain and speak to the people. Graham Joyce changecriticdream Change image and share on social
