Quotes About Attitude

It is only the cynicism that is born of success that is penetrating and valid.

It is an undeniable privilege of every man to prove himself right in the thesis that the world is his enemy; for if he reiterates it frequently enough and makes it the background of his conduct he is bound eventually to be right.

Intentionality. To cultivate a positive attitude is to take a large step on the path of mastery in relationships. In addition, mental toughness (the ability to focus on a problem or a long-term goal) combined with openness and imagination (the ability to see options and visualize desired states) can be applied to relationships as well as to sports, or anything else.

Chicanos never say congratulations when people do well. "I got a job over at the hospital." "'S about time." Do we say good luck? No, we say, "Don't fuck it up like last time." Or, "So now you think you're all bad, or what?" Go to the Hallmark store and look for that card. "Do you have a Now-You-Think-You're-All-Bad card?"

Whoever is my relative, I will not be nice to them.

A cheerful frame of mind, reinforced by relaxation... is the medicine that puts all ghosts of fear on the run.

If I were going uphill, I was relatively happy since I would sooner or later be going downhill. Whereas, if I were going downhill, I wasn't all that happy because I knew I would eventually have to be going uphill.

Always imitate the behavior of the winners when you lose.

Cynicism is intellectual dandyism.

I don't want to look at other people my age in leather. Why would I put it on?

Many Continentals tink life is a game; the English think cricet is a game.

Q. Why don't they work harder? A. They just don't like hard work. The Germans have a reputation for hard work, so they like to keep it up. The British find it boring.

A dog will flatter you but you have to flatter the cat.

Many continentals think life is a game; the English think cricket is a game.

Do not make excuses, whether it's your fault or not.

Cunt again? It was odd how men like Suggs used that word to demean women when it was the only part of a woman they valued.

The man who fears losing has already lost.

When you find yourself in bed with an ugly woman, the best thing to do is close your eyes and get on with it

Contempt, thought Tyrion, the universal tongue.

You ought to be blowing me kisses, wench.

The world is full of horrors, Tommen. You can fight them, or laugh at them, or look without seeing...

There is a long league's worth of difference between willful and stupid. - Tywin Lannister

There is entirely too much tut-tutting in this realm, if you ask me.

One day all men must die, but it serves no good to dwell on death. I prefer to take each day as it comes.