Attitude Quotes - Page 86

When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer.

Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.

Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.

As for myself, I look upon all women as my Mother. This is a very pure attitude of mind. There is no risk or danger in it. To look upon a woman as one's sister is also not bad. But the other attitudes are very difficult and dangerous. It is almost impossible to keep to the purity of the ideal.

Empty the cup every time and it comes back at twice as full. I developed that attitude when I was very, very young, when I decided I didn't want to be a gangster anymore. Whether it's just shining shoes, I said okay, I'm going to do this better than anybody else did it in my life.

It's the attitude about life, man. Looking at the light instead of the dark. Looking at love instead of fear.

There is a need for financial reform along ethical lines that would produce in its turn an economic reform to benefit everyone. This would nevertheless require a courageous change of attitude on the part of political leaders.

Muslims have a very bad attitude to homosexuality, they're very intolerant.

I have yet to find any support in the Bible for an attitude of smugness: Ah, they deserve their punishment; watch them squirm.

We can stop struggling with what occurs and see its true face without calling it the enemy. It helps to remember that our spiritual practice is not about accomplishing anything - not about winning or losing - but about ceasing to struggle and relaxing as it is. That is what we are doing when we sit down to meditate. That attitude spreads into the rest of our lives.

You are someone who is different, but who wants to be the same as everyone else. And that in my view is a serious illness. God chose you to be different. Why are you disappointing God with this kind of attitude?

Dependency arguments often come from elites - either aid agencies or governments - and say something about attitudes to poor people.

Once I had kids, my whole attitude changed. I was like, "You make a spinal cord from scratch and we'll talk."

The real attitude of sin in the heart towards God is that of being without God; it is pride, the worship of myself, that is the great atheistic fact in human life.

You have not found your place until all your faculties are roused, and your whole nature consents and approves of the work you are doing.

Realize that there are not hopeless situations; there are only people who take hopeless attitudes.

God in His answers to prayer often says "Yes." Sometimes He says "Wait." Often He says "No." In any case, His will is done, and true faith is to believe that what happened has happened for the best. If one does not take that attitude, he is setting his personal desire against the wisdom of God. Oftentimes we confuse with faith merely that which we desire.

Religion is one of the most important forces in the world. Whether you are a Christian, a Muslim, a Buddhist, a Jew, or a Hindu, religion is a great force, and it can help one have command of one's own morality, one's own behavior, and one's own attitude.

Always go into meetings or negotiations with a positive attitude. Tell yourself you're going to make this the best deal for all parties.

The individual with a negative mental attitude attracts troubles as a magnet attracts steel fittings.

leisure is an attitude of mind, not simply remission of work.

There is nothing more powerful as attitude.

If you are discouraged it is a sign of pride, because it shows you trust in your own powers. Never bother about other people's opinions. Be humble and you will never be disturbed. Remember St. Aloysius, who said he would continue to play billiards even if he knew he was going to die. Do you play well? Sleep well? Eat well? These are duties. Nothing is small for God.

I like the philosophy of the sandwich, as it were. It typifies my attitude to life, really. It's all there, it's fun, it looks good, and you don't have to wash up afterwards.

For me style has something to do with your inner attitude towards clothes and the awareness what sits well on yourself.