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Category Archives: optimism
It ain’t over till it’s over.
It ain’t over till it’s over. – Yogi Berra What does that mean? This is a strongly sourced quote: “In July 1969, Berra’s Mets trailed the Chicago Cubs by 9½ games in the National League East. The Mets rallied to … Continue reading
You’ve been criticizing yourself for years and it hasn’t worked. Try approving of yourself and see what happens.
You’ve been criticizing yourself for years and it hasn’t worked. Try approving of yourself and see what happens. – Louise Hay What does that mean? This is an interesting quote, in that it describes so many of us, at least at some point … Continue reading
Posted in compassion, failure, improve, limits, optimism, self-esteem
Tagged @ogmichelle45, approving, criticizing, Louise Hay, years
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Trade your expectations for appreciation and your whole world changes in an instant.
Trade your expectations for appreciation and your whole world changes in an instant. – Tony Robbins What does that mean? This quote is about attitude, and how it can impact our perception of the world around us. It also changes … Continue reading
Posted in attitude, change, gratitude, leadership, optimism, setting an example
Tagged @AR_Foundation, appreciation, changes, expectations, Tony Robbins
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Control thy passions lest they take vengeance on thee.
Control thy passions lest they take vengeance on thee. – Epictetus What does that mean? This quote is about passions and how too much of a good thing can be a real problem for some people. The quote urges us to … Continue reading
If you spend your whole life waiting for the storm, you’ll never enjoy the sunshine.
If you spend your whole life waiting for the storm, you’ll never enjoy the sunshine. – Morris West What does that mean? To me, this quote is saying that if you spend your whole life hunkered in the bunker, you’re … Continue reading
Posted in attitude, fear, optimism, preparation, time, work
Tagged @_inspirational_, life, Morris West, storm, sunshine
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There ain’t nothing from the outside that can lick any of us.
There ain’t nothing from the outside that can lick any of us. – Margaret Mitchell What does that mean? The line, from her novel ‘Gone with the Wind,’ is spoken as part of the eulogy for Scarlett’s father, Gerald O’Hara. … Continue reading
Posted in attitude, discipline, imagination, optimism, plan, time
Tagged @dkrennie, lick, Margaret Mitchell, nothing, outside
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You must not lose faith in humanity. Humanity is an ocean; if a few drops of the ocean are dirty, the ocean does not become dirty.
You must not lose faith in humanity. Humanity is an ocean; if a few drops of the ocean are dirty, the ocean does not become dirty. – Mohandas Gandhi What does that mean? To me, this is a beautiful quote. It reminds … Continue reading
Posted in faith, good, hope, inspire, observation, optimism
Tagged @TheQuoteToday, faith, humanity, Mohandas Gandhi, ocean
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He who neglects what is done for what ought to be done, sooner effects his ruin than his preservation.
He who neglects what is done for what ought to be done, sooner effects his ruin than his preservation. – Niccolò Machiavelli What does that mean? Back in the day when Machiavelli was writing, there were plenty of others who were trying … Continue reading
Posted in caution, deception, judgement, observation, optimism, skepticism
Tagged @munz90250, neglects, Niccolò Machiavelli, preservation, ruin
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Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of the overcoming of it.
Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of the overcoming of it. – Helen Keller What does that mean? This is a great quote, from someone who knew both the suffering and the overcoming of suffering, a more … Continue reading
Posted in action, hope, inspire, optimism, setting an example, struggle
Tagged @Epic_Women, Helen Keller, overcoming, suffering, world
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I am often asked whether I am optimistic for the future of humanity. My simple answer is yes.
I am often asked whether I am optimistic for the future of humanity. My simple answer is yes. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? I agree with the quote. Yes, there are terrible things going on in the world. Yes, there … Continue reading
Posted in belief, faith, good, improve, optimism, vision
Tagged @DalaiLama, Dalai Lama, future, humanity, optimistic
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Men are not prisoners of fate, but only prisoners of their own minds
Men are not prisoners of fate, but only prisoners of their own minds. – Franklin D. Roosevelt What does that mean? This quote is a denouncement of predestination. It says quite clearly that we are not prisoners of fate. We are not … Continue reading
Posted in creativity, desire, doing, goals, imagination, optimism
Tagged @tonyrobbins, fate, Franklin D. Roosevelt, mind, prisoners
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Tough times never last, but tough people do
Tough times never last, but tough people do. – Dr. Robert Schuller What does that mean? Given the current economic situation, this seemed an interesting quote to tackle. It reminds us that the tough times come and go. Even if … Continue reading
Posted in attitude, belief, faith, optimism, perseverance, thinking
Tagged @QuoteHouse, Dr. Robert Schuller, people, perseverance, tough
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Stay committed to your decisions, but stay flexible in your approach
Stay committed to your decisions, but stay flexible in your approach. – Tony Robbins and here What does that mean? To me, it means that once you have made a decision, you’ve cut yourself off from other possibilities. You are also committed … Continue reading
Posted in adaptation, courage, flexibility, intelligence, optimism, perseverance
Tagged @motivatquotes, decision, flexible, Tony Robbins
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