Quotes About Outlook

Our own conceptions of creation are far more scientific in outlook, and we expect creation stories merely to disclose the rudiments of nature's origins. Not so the ancients. They told creation stories with the primary purpose of providing a cosmic foundation for the meaning and purpose of human life.

It is said that 10 percent of life is what happens to us and 90 percent is how we choose to react to it.

Their outlook on life is not that "things happen to them". Their outlook on life is that "things happen BECAUSE of them". They are where they are in their lives at this very moment either because of the things they have done, or the things they haven't done! This is a really great attitude to have, and it is an attitude that most winners in life have.

Expecting defeat will surely bring it

You cannot control what happens to you, but you can control your attitude toward what happens to you, and in that, you will be mastering change rather than allowing it to master you.

Positive expectations are the mark of the superior personality.

Remember, a chip on the shoulder is a sure sign of wood higher up.

Again, they have no idea of what could be called the evolution of the world or the evolution of society; that is, they do not look back towards a series of successive changes, which happened in nature or in humanity, as we do. We, in our religious and scientific outlook alike, know that earth ages and that humanity ages, and we think of both in these terms; for them, both are eternally the same, eternally youthful.

I've always thought that the key to a happy life is to have low expectations. That way, you're always pleasantly surprised.

outcome of your experiences is determined by your intention going in.

Each of us carries around an unspoken set of assumptions that dictate how we expect our lives will unfold. These expectations come from all corners and influence us more than we admit.

You will never get any more out of life than you expect.

Both Mises and Rothbard have passed away, but their outlook—including Ph.D.s who subscribe to it—lives on in the Ludwig von Mises Institute. But groups like these have basically given up on mainstream economics; members mostly talk to each other and publish in their own journals. The closest thing to market fundamentalists are not merely outside the mainstream of the economics profession. They are way outside.

Look for the silver liningWhene'er a cloudAppears in the blue.

Tell me what are the prevailing sentiments that occupy the minds of your young men, and I will tell you what is to be the character of the next generation.

My golden rule has always been to look on the bright side, no matter what. With all the complications in my life, I had to. Because if you can find three good things in any given situation, no matter how dire, I guarantee you'll forget the rotten stuff.

Life is largely a matter of expectation.

My mind struggled to formulate a coherent though, any thought. I opened my mouth. Your pajamas have Eeyore on them. I like Eeyore. He's sensible. A sober outlook on life never hurt anyone.

I'm the youngest sibling of a very outspoken, very popular character. As much as I love to share the stage with him and share the narrative with him we we have had our entire lives, I have my own creative outlook on things.

The attitude is very important. Because, your behavior radiates how you feel.

Cock your hat - angles are attitudes.

You can control two things: your work ethic and your attitude about anything.

Attitude plays a big part in your life and how you measure your dreams.

When you have expectations, you are setting yourself up for disappointment.