Start today, not tomorrow. If anything, you should have started yesterday.

Emil Motycka

A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.

Chinese Proverb

It’s not about how to get started; its about how to get noticed.

Steve Case

If you’ve got an idea, start today. There’s no better time than now to get going. That doesn’t mean quit your job and jump into your idea 100% from day one, but there’s always small progress that can be made to start the movement.

Kevin Systrom

Begin to weave and God will give you the thread.

German proverb

Time is neutral and does not change things. With courage and initiative, leaders change things.

Jesse Jackson

People talk about physical fitness, but mental health is equally important. I see people suffering, and their families feel a sense of shame about it, which doesn't help. One needs support and understanding. I am now working on an initiative to create awareness about anxiety and depression and help people.

Deepika Padukone

Within weeks of the Ebola hoax dying down, the guys at Health Africa International approached my friends George Weah, Mahamadou Diarra, and I to be part of the initiative in using various forms of communication to promote a Ebola prevention education programme.

Michael Essien

Success comes from taking the initiative and following up... persisting... eloquently expressing the depth of your love. What simple action could you take today to produce a new momentum toward success in your life?

Tony Robbins

The government should train and direct the people in their acquisition of political knowledge and ability, thereby enabling them to exercise the powers of election, recall, initiative, and referendum.

Sun Yat-sen

Communism is a monopolistic system, economically and politically. The system suppresses individual initiative, and the 21st century is all about individualism and freedom. The development of technology supported these directions.

Lech Walesa

Without initiative, leaders are simply workers in leadership positions.

Bo Bennett