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The amelioration of the world cannot be achieved by sacrifices in moments of crisis; it depends on the efforts made and constantly repeated during the humdrum, uninspiring periods, which separate one crisis from another, and of which normal lives mainly c

» Aldous Huxley (1894-1963) British author ['Brave New World']

In England we have come to rely upon a comfortable time-lag of fifty years or a century intervening between the perception that something ought to be done and a serious attempt to do it.

» H. G. Wells (1866-1946) British-born american Author

I believe that what so saddens the reformer is not his sympathy with his fellows in distress, but, though he be the holiest son of God, is his private ail. Let this be righted, let the spring come to him, the morning rise over his couch, and he will forsa

» Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862) American naturalist, poet and philosopher, abolitionist

Nothing so needs reforming as other people's habits.

» Mark Twain (1835-1910) American humorist, writer, and lecturer

Every reform was once a private opinion, and when it shall be a private opinion again, it will solve the problem of the age.

» Rainer Maria Rilke (1875-1926) Austro-German poet

Every reform, however necessary, will by weak minds be carried to an excess, which will itself need reforming.

» Samuel Johnson (1709-1784) British author

If there are people who feel that God wants them to change the structures of society, that is something between them and their God. We must serve him in whatever way we are called. I am called to help the individual; to love each poor person. Not to deal

» Teresa of Calcutta (1910-1997) In todays Macedonia born missionary and religious sister

To reform a world, to reform a nation, no wise man will undertake; and all but foolish men know, that the only solid, though a far slower reformation, is what each begins and perfects on himself.

» Thomas B. Macaulay (1800-1859) British historian, whig politician, essayist and poet

Reform is not pleasant, but grievous; no person can reform themselves without suffering and hard work, how much less a nation.

» Thomas B. Macaulay (1800-1859) British historian, whig politician, essayist and poet

Starting reforms in the Soviet Union was only possible from above, only from above. Any attempt to go from below was suppressed, suppressed in a most resolute way.

» Mikhail Gorbachev (1931-?) Russian Politician

The most dangerous moment for a bad government is when it begins to reform.

» Alexis de Tocqueville (1805-1889) French social philosopher

Let my name stand among those who are willing to bear ridicule and reproach for the truth's sake, and so earn some right to rejoice when the victory is won.

» Louisa May Alcott (1832-1888) American author

Why, Sir, most schemes of political improvement are very laughable things.

» Samuel Butler (1835-1902) Novelist, iconoclastic Victorian-era English author

Turn where we may, within, around, the voice of great events is proclaiming to us, Reform, that you may preserve!

» Thomas Alva Edison (1847-1931) American inventor

Every abuse ought to be reformed, unless the reform is more dangerous than the abuse itself.

» Virginia Woolf (1882-1941) British novelist and essayist ['To the lighthouse', 'Mrs Dalloway', 'Orlando']

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