Positive Quotes

When the mind is empty, silent, when it is in a state of complete negation – which is not blankness, nor the opposite of being positive, but a totally different state in which all thought has ceased – only then is it possible for that which is unnameable to come into being.

I like to think my dad was easygoing and kind, and I think some of those things have been passed down. I am like him in a sense of being positive and hopeful. He was compassionate, and I’ve got a lot of that in me as well.

Exercise, prayer, and meditation are examples of calming rituals. They have been shown to induce a happier mood and provide a positive pathway through life’s daily frustrations.

In moments of difficulty there are positives you can take and lessons you can learn.

And what we’ve lost sight of is that performing manual labor with your hands is one of the most incredibly satisfying and positive things you can do.

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

Life is a lot more fun with good, positive people around you.

Coming to terms with the fear of death is conducive to healing, positive personality transformation, and consciousness evolution.

I’ve had a lot of very positive feedback about those stories, and seem to have struck upon something that most people feel. I can also tap dance, and don’t know many other authors who can.

You should tell yourself frequently ‘I will only react to constructive suggestions.’ This gives you positive ammunition against your own negative thoughts and those of others.

I actually think that I’m a rather optimistic and happy person; it’s just that I’m not a very positive person, if you see the difference.

Even failures can turn into something positive if you just keep going. I wrote a television pilot called ‘Head of the Family.’ CBS didn’t want it. It was considered a failure. But we reworked it. A year later, it became ‘The Dick Van Dyke Show.’