Quotes About Attitude

a man's  wealth is not   in the purse he carries.

We found the trail to Babylon because the soul of a free man looks at life as a series of problems to be solved and solves them, while the soul of a slave whines, 'What can I do who am but a slave?

the soul of a free man looks at life as a series of problems to be solved and solves them, while the soul of a slave whines, 'What can I do who am but a slave?

Although certainly, dwelling on problems doesn't solve them. Although on the other hand, thinking positively about problems also doesn't solve them. But at least then you feel positive, which is, or should be, you know, empowering.

He has access to limited outrage. Sooner than we expect him to, he accepts his terrifying new state and goes on living, sad, peeved, but not rebellious; that would be impolite.

Anyone with a sense of humor can see that life is a joke, not a tragedy.

The lessons his mother had instilled had taken hold: Do your best. Don't be arrogant. Never complain.

My father enjoyed working hard, and he liked to see the result of his efforts. The lessons his mother had instilled had taken hold: Do your best. Don't be arrogant. Never complain.

99% OF FAILURE COME FROM PEOPLE WHO MAKE EXCUSES

I never drive when I can ride," said his lordship indifferently. "I make no doubt at all that had I been Mary Challoner you would have been glad enough to have borne me company!" The Marquis was snuffing one of the candles, but he looked up at that, and there was a glint in his eye. "That, my dear, is quite another matter," he said.

Eugenia never wears modish gowns. She says there are more important things to think of than one's dresses.' 'What a stupid thing to say!' remarked Sophy. 'Naturally there are, but not, I hold, when one is dressing for dinner.

Compassion certainly seems to be wasted on you, sir!' she said tartly. 'Yes, of course it is. Besides, I like you, and I shan't if you pity me.

Have you considered what people would be bound to say?' Frederick said. 'No, nor do I propose to burden my head with anything that interests me so little!' retorted Mr Beaumaris.

Creo que jamás aconsejaría a nadie que se diera por vencido, porque no soporto esa actitud tan débil.

Don't worry. Chivalry has practically no appeal for me whatsoever. -- Neville Fletcher

Sir Nugent knew that Sylvester did not like him, but it never crossed his mind that Sylvester, or anyone else, held him in contempt. If he could have been brought to believe it, he would have known that Sylvester was queer in his attic, and he would have been very much shocked.

A jaw like a mastiff's, a frame like a giant's, eyes like two daggers, a smile like a tiger's snarl,Bernard murmured. Aye, he is all that!! Master Herbert said.A murrain be on him! And when I came to him,what did I do? I did bow in all politeness, yet stiffly withal to show him I'd not brook his surliness. I did hear ye did bow so low that your head came below your knees,Bernard said.

I'll say no more about that, or I'll be falling into the dismals

Madam Field was not an exhilarating companion, as her mind ran on illness and death, and the froward ways of the younger generation.

naturally stern and autocratic temper, thus unchecked, should have turned him into a domestic tyrant.

Ay, and what do you think he was doing when I walked in? Reading poetry to her! What a booberkin! I can tell you this, my boy: in my day we'd more rumgumption than to bore a pretty woman into a lethargy!

A la gente que empieza una frase con personalmente, y siempre son mujeres, deberían arrojarla a los leones. Es una costumbre repulsiva.

I doubt it. My lord smiled insufferably.

must have been shockingly bored!' 'Nothing of the sort! The man who could be bored in the midst of such a lively family as yours must be an insufferable fellow, above being pleased by anything. By the by, if that uncle of yours does