“I always figure from the cradle to the grave, we all have our individual journeys, and maybe my journey was a positive one and I accomplished certain things without stepping on too many toes.”
Positivity is not about ignoring problems — it is about believing you can handle them. These quotes offer encouragement, perspective, and the kind of levelheaded optimism that helps you get through difficult days without pretending they are easy.
“Suffering is the positive element in this world, indeed it is the only link between this world and the positive.”
“I always figure from the cradle to the grave, we all have our individual journeys, and maybe my journey was a positive one and I accomplished certain things without stepping on too many toes.”
“The positive news is that the British economy is continuing to grow and is creating jobs. And it is positive news too that at a time of real international instability we are a safe haven in the storm.”
“I think sometimes in life we want to ignore the problems of society and just think about the good. I believe in positive thinking and affirmative living, I also think it's really important to remember all of our disenfranchised members of society.”
“Kant introduced the concept of the negative into philosophy. Would it not also be worthwhile to try to introduce the concept of the positive into philosophy?”
“Of course, a positive growth rate might be taken as evidence that a population is below its optimum.”
“Once you replace negative thoughts with positive ones, you'll start having positive results.”
“I just believe in the goodwill of people, the power of people to do something positive.”
“Listening is a positive act: you have to put yourself out to do it.”
“Don't give up, be positive and if you know someone who knows someone at a record company don't stop beating down their door till you get heard. Don't ever say it'll never happen or it'll never happen.”
“You might think the thinner version of yourself is going to be the most positive or confident, but that's not how it is for me. When I'm over 200 pounds, that's when I'm the most confident version of myself.”
“People look up to me as somebody who is able to switch the image of our country from negative to positive.”
“Some people never contribute anything positive to society, they may even drain our resources, but most of us try to do something better, to give back.”
“Those minutes that I'm on stage are the best! Being there and looking at the crowd and seeing their faces, hearing them sing the positive words from the songs.”
“I believe in karma, and I believe if you put out positive vibes to everybody, that's all you're going to get back.”
“Facing the press is not easy, but because you have to go, you have to try to take a lot of positive things for yourself from these face-to-face meetings.”