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You dont make progress by standing on the sidelines, whimpering and complaining. You make progress by implementing ideas
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"You don't make progress by standing on the sidelines, whimpering and complaining. You make progress by implementing ideas"

- Shirley Chisholm

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This quote by Shirley Chisholm is a pointer that progress is not made by just discussing it. It is made by acting and carrying out ideas. It is a call to action to those who are standing on the sidelines, grumbling and not taking any action. It is a pointer that development is made by those who want to take dangers and put their ideas into action. It is a tip that progress is not made by merely discussing it, however by doing something about it and carrying out ideas. It is a tip that development is made by those who are willing to take dangers and put their concepts into action. It is a suggestion that development is not made by simply standing on the sidelines, however by doing something about it and carrying out ideas. It is a pointer that progress is made by those who are willing to take dangers and put their ideas into action. It is a suggestion that progress is not made by simply discussing it, however by acting and executing concepts.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Shirley Chisholm between November 3, 1924 and January 1, 2005. He/she was a famous Politician from USA. The author also have 10 other quotes.

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