Initiative Quotes

You've really gotten off to a great start. There's a lot of self-sufficiency on the part of the folks over there who are, on their own initiative, taking up and starting the planning process, getting on with the rebuilding period. I think you're going to have a pretty swift and effective recovery over there in Texas. - Gil Jamieson

You've got to take the initiative and play your game. In a decisive set, confidence is the difference. - Chris Evert

You're seeing price drops and government-sponsored initiatives in many countries, in an effort to get PCs in. But you're still facing low per capita income and an immature economic structure. - George Shiffler

You'd have to first have a legislative initiative to change the rules. Right now, it would be a very, very tough thing to put forth. - Ray Golden

You motivate kids to want to read, you motivate them in every other area of life, too. It's a breath of fresh air, and I appreciate seeing a teacher who has some energy and initiative. - Chris Black

You don't see much opposition to her policy initiatives. I think it's more of a power struggle than a policy struggle. - James McCormack

You destroy the initiative of the working people if they don't feel they have a fighting chance to be a part of the American Dream. - James Sinegal

You could tell then that he was an outstanding coach and a brilliant tactician. He was full of initiative and ambition and, having had an impeccable pedigree as a player, it's not a surprise that he's flourishing as a coach. - Craig Brown

You can't match him on heart - he gives everything. Bill was a leader on the floor too. He was the one before every game that got the guys together for the group cheer - 'Who's house? Our house.' He's the one that took the initiative to make the warm-up CD. He's just a great young man. I can't tell you how much I appreciate everything he did for our basketball team. - Mike McAfee

You cannot endow even the best machine with initiative; the jolliest steamroller will not plant flowers. - Walter Lippmann