This quote by Alexander Pope suggests that those who are most positive and confident in life are also the most likely to believe in something without question. This could be interpreted as a cautioning to be cautious of what our company believe in, as those who are most trusting may be most likely to be made the most of. It might likewise be translated as a tip to be mindful of our own beliefs and to question them, as those who are most favorable may be most likely to accept something without thinking about the evidence. Ultimately, this quote motivates us to be aware of our own beliefs and to be open to questioning them, as this is the very best way to ensure that we are not made the most of.
"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"
"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"
"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"
"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"
"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"
"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"