What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.

What you do makes a difference

You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.

– Jane Goodall

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The future is completely open, and we are writing it moment to moment.

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“The future is completely open, and we are writing it moment to moment.”

– Pema Chödrön

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I’d rather regret the things I’ve done than regret the things I haven’t done.

I’d rather regret the things I’ve done than regret the things I haven’t done.

– Lucille Ball

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Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain and most fools do.

Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain and most fools do.

– Benjamin Franklin

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You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have.

You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have.You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have.

– Maya Angelou

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The frog does not drink up the pond in which he lives.

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The frog does not drink up the pond in which he lives.

– Native American saying

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The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step

lao tzu_the journey beginsThe journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.

– Lao Tzu

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If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading.

If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading.

– Lao Tzu

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Making the simple complicated is commonplace; making the complicated simple, awesomely simple, that’s creativity.

Making the simple complicatedMaking the simple complicated is commonplace; making the complicated simple, awesomely simple, that’s creativity.

– Charlie Mingus

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You only lose what you cling to

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You only lose what you cling to

– The Buddha

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What inspires? What sparks creation?

There are as many answers to this as there are ideas. Leading clients through the ideation process is one of the several services we provide at Dawn. Often we use quotes to spark a discussion. We seek out quotes where the writer skillfully uses words to express and illuminate an idea in a powerful or provocative way. You’ll find some of our favorites here, including ones that have the power to alter a mindset. If you’re looking for a favorite author or a particular subject, use our search function to find these quotes from the illuminating nuggets we’ve collected.

 
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