Positive Quotes

"When you come off something really disappointing, you want to come back and kind of regroup and get involved in something positive right away"

Andy Roddick, Athlete

"Conservatism has had from its inception vigorously positive, intellectually rigorous agenda and thinking. That agenda should have in my three pillars: strengthen the economy, strengthen our security, and strengthen our families"

Mitt Romney, Politician

"As writers and readers, as sinners and citizens, our realism and our aesthetic sense make us wary of crediting the positive note"

Seamus Heaney, Poet

"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

"In the annals of history, few men have left a more positive imprint on the world than Pope John Paul II"

Vito Fossella, Politician

"Music is pretty much the lifestyle, not the music itself. The lifestyle really pulled me off the street. Made me want to do something organized and positive"

Brandon Thomas, Actor

"After I became a citizen, I felt freer to say what I thought about this country, both negative and positive. I think I had been, consciously and subconsciously, biting my tongue in the past"

Robert MacNeil, Journalist

"While only about half of the voters feel they know very much about Reagan or what he stands for, the Republicans who do have a very positive perception of him"

Robert Teeter, Politician

"Yes, but I think if you look at it with a sort of gay sensibility and want everything to be positive about gay life, it could be interpreted as antigay"

John Schlesinger, Director

"I don't want to waste anyone's time or money. I want to give people some truth and positive heart lift"

Mos Def, Musician

"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

"I try to stay positive by focusing on how much I'll appreciate my health if I get better"

Daniel Johns, Musician

"More Asians need to be on television as a positive role model"

Kiana Tom, Model

"Accent your positive and delete your negative"

Donna Karan, Designer

"I do like to write nasty songs. It's a useful weapon to have, and it's cathartic as well, because I create art out of anger, something positive out of something negative"

Lisa Marie Presley, Musician

"That something extra, I believe, is a certain humanity that comes from upbeat and positive human interest letters and success stories. Advertisers like to be associated with those qualities"

Casey Kasem, Actor

"I'd like to feel that an advertiser gets something extra when they advertise with us - a certain humanity that comes from upbeat and positive human interest letters and success stories"

Casey Kasum

"So much money and energy is expended making a film that I think it should be used for positive ends"

David Strathairn, Actor

"Those churches have closed down or have been merged with a church that has a more positive vision"

Bill Hybels, Clergyman

"Well, I think the president is going to do well in terms of his influence for positive change here in the Congress, making sure that we don't overspend, making sure that we spend for only those programs that are justified"

Thad Cochran, Politician

"Either positive or negative comments are good because it shows I am still relevant"

Justin Guarini, Musician

"Being famous is having the power to really implement positive change in the world, and it gives you the power to do what you want. I'm really grateful for it because I can play music and people will listen"

Sean Lennon, Musician

"Having achieved my own dreams, I want to give to kids who are less fortunate, who struggle with everyday obstacles. I want to give them something positive in their lives: support"

Kristi Yamaguchi, Athlete

"Black Consciousness is an attitude of the mind and a way of life, the most positive call to emanate from the black world for a long time"

Steven Biko, Activist

"Sexy in India is not considered positive. But, with today's crop of fresh faces in the modelling arena, being sexy is an asset"

Aishwarya Rai, Actress

"I always had this non-stop drive. I had to keep sending stories out and every once in awhile I'd get something accepted or get the little trickle of positive feedback"

Kevin J. Anderson, Author

"The world is really figuring BSE out, and that's positive"

Mike Johanns, Politician

"The '80s seem a real positive force. The '70s were deadening, in a lot of ways"

Paul Kantner, Musician

"I'm looking forward to influencing others in a positive way. My message is you can do anything if you just put your mind to it"

Justin Bieber, Musician

"I know some people will be surprised to hear it, but I've found that my music, whether its blues or rock, or whatever you want to call it, can be channeled into a positive direction that actually helps people"

Rick Derringer, Musician

"I want my life to effect the balance to the positive"

Mira Sorvino, Actress

"Christians were instructed to serve others, and the thanksgiving was for the grace of God and the fact that God offered a way for man to return to a positive relationship with Him"

John Clayton

"We would like to ease the life of the Palestinians. I prepared a new plan that we call a positive agenda"

Silvan Shalom, Politician

"We have been blessed with a healthy, growing economy, with more Americans going back to work, and with our Nation acting as a positive force for good in the world"

Jim DeMint, Politician

"Freedom of religion is a principle that is central to our Nation's Declaration of Independence. Congress has taken this positive step to protect our freedom to express allegiance to America's flag and the ideals it represents"

Ron Lewis, Politician

"People who talk about revolution and class struggle without referring explicitly to everyday life, without understanding what is subversive about love and what is positive in the refusal of constraints, such people have a corpse in their mouth"

Raoul Vaneigem, Philosopher

"African art is functional, it serves a purpose. It's not a dormant. It's not a means to collect the largest cheering section. It should be healing, a source a joy. Spreading positive vibrations"

Mos Def, Musician

"The thing that lies at the foundation of positive change, the way I see it, is service to a fellow human being"

Lech Walesa, Activist

"I have long recognized a link between fitness and mental health and I think we need to encourage young people to take part in sports and team activities because we know it has such positive results"

Tipper Gore, Celebrity

"Tennis has had a very positive impact on my life"

Gabriela Sabatini, Athlete

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