Impact Quotes

“I believe in the power of stories. I believe that stories can change the world.”

“No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.”

“Our real calling is to be a person of significance—to be a person who makes a difference.”

“A true piece of writing is a dangerous thing. It can change your life.”

“I want my films to be like a punch in the face.”

“You look at things you enjoy in your life, but much more important is what you can do to make the world a better place.”

“There is some sort of perverse pleasure in knowing that it's basically impossible to send a piece of mail without touching a process that I wrote.”

“What happens to the U.S. economy has a major impact on the rest of the world.”

“It’s not what the vision is, it’s what the vision does.”

“One can measure the importance of a scientific work by the number of earlier publications rendered superfluous by it.”

“My goal is to make the world a better place. If I can't do that, then I'll settle for making it a more interesting place.”

“Encouragement is awesome. It can actually change the course of another person's day, week, or life.”

“Humanity is a geological force.”

“Technology has saturation-bombed the psyche.”

“A helping word to one in trouble is often like a switch on a railroad track... an inch between wreck and smooth-rolling prosperity.”

“The Brady Bill has saved lives. That's not a political statement; it's a fact.”

“It seemed to me that a theoretical physicist could have a bigger impact in condensed matter because there was more data and a bigger need for theory.”

“Philanthropy is not just about writing a check; it's about being involved and making a real impact.”

“A single act of kindness throws out roots in all directions, and the roots spring up and make new trees.”

“You can't change the world. You can only make a little bit of noise.”