Positive Quotes

Positive quotes offer small sparks of clarity and encouragement, reminding us to notice the good, trust our strength, and keep perspective. Collected from many voices and moments, they can brighten a morning, steady a challenge, or close the day with gratitude. Whether you need a quick lift or a guiding thought to share with others, let these simple lines prompt reflection and kindness. Take a breath, linger on a phrase that resonates, and carry its light into conversations, choices, and the quiet spaces in between.

"Question: Why are we Masters of our Fate, the captains of our souls? Because we have the power to control our thoughts, our attitudes. That is why many people live in the withering negative world. That is why many people live in the Positive Faith world"

Alfred A. Montapert, Philosopher

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"To be positive is to be mistaken at the top of one's voice"

Ambrose Bierce, Journalist

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"There is little difference in people, but that little difference makes a big difference. The little difference is attitude. The big difference is whether it is positive or negative"

W. Clement Stone, Businessman

"The learner always begins by finding fault, but the scholar sees the positive merit in everything"

Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel, Philosopher

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"You should also appreciate the goodness around you, and surround yourself with positive people"

Nadia Comaneci, Athlete

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"There must be a positive and negative in everything in the universe in order to complete a circuit or circle, without which there would be no activity, no motion"

John McDonald, Leader

"Every positive value has its price in negative terms... the genius of Einstein leads to Hiroshima"

Pablo Picasso, Artist

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"You've done it before and you can do it now. See the positive possibilities. Redirect the substantial energy of your frustration and turn it into positive, effective, unstoppable determination"

Ralph Marston, Writer

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"Success or failure depends more upon attitude than upon capacity successful men act as though they have accomplished or are enjoying something. Soon it becomes a reality. Act, look, feel successful, conduct yourself accordingly, and you will be amazed at the positive results"

William James, Philosopher

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"That's my gift. I let that negativity roll off me like water off a duck's back. If it's not positive, I didn't hear it. If you can overcome that, fights are easy"

George Foreman, Athlete

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"Frustration, although quite painful at times, is a very positive and essential part of success"

Bo Bennett, Businessman

"We succeed in enterprises which demand the positive qualities we possess, but we excel in those which can also make use of our defects"

Alexis de Tocqueville, Historian

"The object of my relationship with Vietnam has been to heal the wounds that exist, particularly among our veterans, and to move forward with a positive relationship,... Apparently some in the Vietnamese government don't want to do that and that's their decision"

Ho Chi Minh, Revolutionary

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"God never ends anything on a negative; God always ends on a positive"

Edwin Louis Cole, Author

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"Together, often by unanimous vote, the council has worked quickly to get positive results"

Laura Miller, Politician

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"You shall always find what you created in your mind, for instance, a benevolent God or an evil Devil. Between them are countless facets. Therefore, concentrate on the depth of your consciousness and on what you consider to be positive and good"

Hans Bender, Psychologist

"The only way that we're going to feel secure in this country again and that we're going to feel good about ourselves is if we use these systems we've put into place to create positive change around the world. I really believe we can do that"

John Perkins, Economist

"We have initiated programs for re-entry offenders, since some 500,000 to 600,000 offenders will come out of prison each year for the next three or four years. We want to have positive alternatives when they come back to the community"

Janet Reno, Public Servant

"At the end of the day, the most overwhelming key to a child's success is the positive involvement of parents"

Jane D. Hull, Politician

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"The gift of fantasy has meant more to me than my talent for absorbing positive knowledge"

Albert Einstein, Physicist

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"When I examine myself and my methods of thought, I come to the conclusion that the gift of fantasy has meant more to me than any talent for abstract, positive thinking"

Albert Einstein, Physicist

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"Most of the luxuries and many of the so-called comforts of life are not only not indispensable, but positive hindrances to the elevation of mankind"

Henry David Thoreau, Author

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"The way positive reinforcement is carried out is more important than the amount"

B. F. Skinner, Psychologist

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"The most positive men are the most credulous"

Alexander Pope, Poet

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"To delight in war is a merit in the soldier, a dangerous quality in the captain, and a positive crime in the statesman"

George Santayana, Philosopher

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"Like success, failure is many things to many people. With Positive Mental Attitude, failure is a learning experience, a rung on the ladder, a plateau at which to get your thoughts in order and prepare to try again"

W. Clement Stone, Businessman

"The simple act of paying positive attention to people has a great deal to do with productivity"

Tom Peters, Businessman

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"Work hard, stay positive, and get up early. It's the best part of the day"

George Allen, Sr., Coach

"I'm not sure what the future holds but I do know that I'm going to be positive and not wake up feeling desperate. As my dad said "Nic, it is what it is, it's not what it should have been, not what it could have been, it is what it is""

Nicole Kidman, Actress

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"I'm a very driven, ambitious, positive person. But I'm a spiritual person as well. I believe in creative visualization. So for me to go to America - which I find such a positive place - well, I took to it like a duck to water"

Victoria Beckham, Musician

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"It's also a question of finding good material and interesting roles. I'm not the only actress out there, and good parts just don't fall into your lap that easily. But I like most of the films I've made recently and so I'm pretty positive about the future"

Winona Ryder, Actress

"I do not expect the white media to create positive black male images"

Huey Newton, Activist

"It demonstrates to his simple mind in the most positive manner that we have no prejudice against him on account of his race, and that while he behaves himself he will be treated the same as a white man"

George Crook, Soldier

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"For a manager to be perceived as a positive manager, they need a four to one positive to negative contact ratio"

Ken Blanchard, Author

"A lot of times people look at the negative side of what they feel they can't do. I always look on the positive side of what I can do"

Chuck Norris, Actor

"It gets kinda monotonous, but that's television. There are plus sides and down sides. The positive side is that you have steady work for nine months of the year for however many years your show is on TV,"

Alexis Bledel, Actress

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"Adopting the right attitude can convert a negative stress into a positive one"

Hans Selye, Scientist

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"Success is not just about making money or achieving your goals. It's about having a positive impact on the world and making a difference in people's lives"

George Gillett, Businessman

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"And to me, fame is not a positive thing. The idea of being famous is a lot better than the reality. It's fantastic when you go to premieres and people cheer you, but it's not real. And it's totally not my approach to get my name on a club door just because I can"

Tom Felton, Actor

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"One positive command he gave us: You shall love and honor your emperor. In every congregation a prayer must be said for the czar's health, or the chief of police would close the synagogue"

Mary Antin, Activist

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