Community Development Quotes

“There is immense power when a group of people with similar interests gets together to work toward the same goals.”
― Idowu Koyenikan, Wealth for All: Living a Life of Success at the Edge of Your Ability

“One of the newest figures to emerge on the world stage in recent years is the social entrepreneur. This is usually someone who burns with desire to make a positive social impact on the world, but believes that the best way of doing it is, as the saying goes, not by giving poor people a fish and feeding them for a day, but by teaching them to fish, in hopes of feeding them for a lifetime. I have come to know several social entrepreneurs in recent years, and most combine a business school brain with a social worker's heart. The triple convergence and the flattening of the world have been a godsend for them. Those who get it and are adapting to it have begun launching some very innovative projects.”
― Thomas L. Friedman, The World Is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century

“When individuals and communities do not govern self, they risk being ruled by external forces that care less about the well-being of the village.”
― T.F. Hodge, From Within I Rise: Spiritual Triumph over Death and Conscious Encounters With the Divine Presence

“Make a commitment to serve the needs of the ‘least of these’ and give voice to the voiceless.”
― Artika Tyner

“The Constitution itself, the DNA of the country, can be altered by the collective will of the people, making America a self-evolving and self-writing program.”
― Bryant McGill, Voice of Reason

“Sustainability isn't a trend - it's the cornerstone of our ancestors' teachings.”
― Dean Foley

“To move forward, we must respect the wisdom of those who walked before us.”
― Dean Foley

“The measure of success in community development is durability, not headlines.”
― Dean Foley

“Every sustainable decision today honours future generations.”
― Dean Foley

“Impact doesn't require loud voices, just purposeful ones.”
― Dean Foley

“A community's strength grows when we blend traditional wisdom with new ideas.”
― Dean Foley

“Real innovation is accessible - it benefits everyone, not just a privileged few.”
― Dean Foley

“The true test of innovation is whether it nurtures the community’s collective wellbeing.”
― Dean Foley

“Real impact comes from actions measured by lasting change, not temporary applause.”
― Dean Foley

“A strategy is only good if the community sees tangible and sustainable results.”
― Dean Foley

“If your idea benefits people without harming the planet, you're already ahead.”
― Dean Foley

“Results speak louder than promises - community empowerment thrives on evidence.”
― Dean Foley

“Solutions that work are more valuable than brilliant theories.”
― Dean Foley

“We must prioritise effectiveness over elegance in community solutions.”
― Dean Foley

“What matters isn't how innovative an idea is, but how well it sustainably serves the community.”
― Dean Foley

“Effective action is always better than beautiful rhetoric.”
― Dean Foley

“Our communities deserve practical solutions, not just inspiring speeches.”
― Dean Foley

“Actions delivering genuine outcomes sustainably are always better than ambitious inaction.”
― Dean Foley

“Real change happens when we prioritise community wellbeing above economic returns, and honour wisdom over convenience.”
― Dean Foley

“Sustainable transformation is driven by placing community needs above profit-driven motives, and wisdom above easy solutions.”
― Dean Foley

“Our economies aren't designed around profits or politics; they're centered around community.”
― Dean Foley

“First Nations community development focuses neither on capitalist profits nor communist controls, but on community outcomes.”
― Dean Foley

“Our entrepreneurship isn't capitalism or communism; it's practical results centred around community wellbeing and sustainable development.”
― Dean Foley

“First Nations entrepreneurship moves beyond capitalist profit motives and communist bureaucracy, embracing success defined by community wellbeing.”
― Dean Foley

“First Nations development challenges capitalist and communist structures made for elites, creating paths toward genuine community success.”
― Dean Foley