Read quote“I'm a person who has life and wants to live, and always have.”
About Agency
The capacity to act, choose, and influence one’s circumstances.
The collection
Words on Agency
Read quote“If someone else can do it, then so can I, and if someone else has never done it before, then I can be the first.”
Read quote“I was my own Svengali!”
Read quote“If I do not accept the world, I have to change the world.”
Read quote“I cannot do it.”
Read quote“Nothing can be accomplished—unless the attempt is made.”
Read quote“God grant me the serenity to accept things I cannot change, courage to change things I can, and wisdom to know the difference.”
Read quote“I always felt I could make a change, a difference, even if it was small difference, I knew I could do something.”
Read quote“Es ist weder Verzweiflung noch Resignation. Ich versuche Dinge aufzuzeigen, in der Hoffnung etwas zu bewirken. Wenn niemand mitwirken will, kann ich es auch nicht ändern.”
Read quote“Nous allons nous donner les moyens de gagner.”
Read quote“The difference between people that achieve their goals and people that don't really comes down to do they have a system that supports them in setting the goal.”
Read quote“The state of mind which accompanies the willingness to accept the consequences of one’s act – without equivocation of any sort.”
Read quote“I wanted to fix that.”
Read quote“To me, peace is not just the absence of war. Peace is autonomy and agency.”
Read quote“Try to use your time not worrying. Try to get involved.”
Read quote“No more must we be regarded as toys – but women of foresight, strength and skill.”
Read quote“We are not waiting for a miracle. Our expectations are modest.”
Read quote“What people say about you is none of your business. What you say about you is entirely your business.”
Read quote“I will not sing again in public.”
Read quote“Just do it.”


