Quotes About Attitude

Who or what are you? Besides insufferably rude?

That which is around me does not affect my mood; my mood affects that which is around me.

Art of Racing in the Rain--Do not mistake confidence and self-awareness for egotism.

You know," he said, "at some point you're going to realize that being a smart-ass isn't as much about being smart as it is about being an ass." "That's good," I said. "Did you read that in a fortune cookie?

Grandparents are like that. Grandparents are convinced they're better parents than their own kids, whose lives they've already fucked up. The problem is, grandparents are pains in the ass because they have money

You know, he said, at some point you're going to realize that being a smart-ass isn't about being smart as it is about being an ass.

You know," he said, "at some point you're going to realize that being a smart-ass isn't as much about being smart as it is about being an ass.

and therefore without judgment. Is it possible? That which is around me does not affect my mood; my mood affects that which is around me. Is it

That which is around me does not affect my mood; my mood affects that which is around me. Is it true?

Do not mistake confidence and self-awareness for egotism. I

a racer should not be afraid of rain; a racer should embrace the rain.

a racer will never let something that has already happened affect what is happening now.

Take my advice - if you expect no kindness, then you won't be disappointed when none is given; but, Lord, are you all the more grateful for it when it is!" -From "In the Lowlands

I think that in today's world, by nature, we are all self-centered. And that often leads to selfishness.

True worship begins with a thankful attitude

From the earliest age, children sense your attitude. If you approach their care as a burden or drudgery, your children will respond in a burdensome way, and you will experience drudgery. Instead, see each day as an adventure and know that each stage of your children's development is precious.

Physical discomfort is important only when the mood is wrong," she recited. "Then you fasten on to whatever thing is uncomfortable and call that the cause. But if the mood is right, then physical discomfort doesn't mean much.

My mom lived to be ninety-five. Every morning I would ask her, "Are you going to have a good day?" She would always answer, "I choose to have a good day. I don't have enough days left in my life to have a bad one." She was right, she didn't. And neither do I!

When we connect big with bad, we trigger shrinking thinking.

The problem is we tend to act on what we believe even when what we believe isn't anything we should. As

Dweck points out that mindsets can and do change. Like any other habit, you set your mind to it until the right mindset becomes routine.

A defeatist attitude kills almost as many marriages as do affairs.

Contempt is conceived with expectations. Respect is conceived with expressions of gratitude. We can choose which one we will obsess over—expectations

Though pursuing holiness seems to be—and, in fact, is—a noble aim, and wanting to experience greater depth in holiness appears to be—and, in fact, is—a godly pursuit, it's possible that our desire for increased growth may be fueled by pride, ambition, and self-interest—and our attitude as we wait is often the best indicator of what our true motivation is.