Famous Quotes & Sayings

Frank Herbert

... motivating people, forcing them to your will, gives you a cynical attitude toward humanity. It degrades everything it touches.

George Hamilton

While I put forth the suntan and the teeth and the cavalier attitude, I've survived under the worst of eras and times, and I've always had a good time doing it, because I never really took myself seriously, nor did I take life seriously because it is already terribly serious.

George H. W. Bush

A President is neither prince nor pope, and I don't seek a window on men's souls. In fact, I yearn for a greater tolerance, an easy-goingness about each other's attitudes and way of life.

H. Rap Brown

You cannot legislate an attitude.

Greg Norman

Aptitude starts with attitude.

Jim Brown

There was no publicity. You had to like it. There was no pressure, just great competition. The attitude of the coaches and players was exceptional.

Right now at this very moment we have a mind, which is all the basic equipment we need to achieve complete happiness.

Ian Macfarlane

Most of us at the Reserve Bank come from a background in economics and hence have a predisposition in favour of free markets and a sceptical attitude towards intervention in those markets unless there is a clearly defined economic rationale for it.

He always comes in with a 'Take over, I can do it' attitude.

He brought a winning attitude to the team. He encouraged us to work hard and do whatever it takes to win.

He brings the same attitude every day. Everything you'd want in a player from a mental standpoint, he has it.

He brings the attitude that we need a leader. The way he plays, the way he talks, you can tell he has a lot of passion for this game.

Ivan Rodriguez

He brings attitude. He's been in baseball a long time and has worked with a lot of players. He's been to the World Series and stuff like that. And that's what we need. We need a manager who's going to come in and establish a positive attitude in the clubhouse, and that's what we have now.

Her attitude toward (Ngai) was of a very caring and patient surrogate mother dealing with a slightly retarded child.

Great group of kids. Best I have ever had from top to bottom. This group of girls are mentally and physically tough. They had this attitude that if they didn't go to another level they were going to get beat.

Ivan Illich

Health is not an objective condition which can be understood by the methods of natural science alone. It is rather a condition related to the mental attitude by which the individual has to value what is essential for his life.

Ivan Illich

The compulsion to do good is an innate American trait. Only North Americans seem to believe that they always should, may, and actually can choose somebody with whom to share their blessings. Ultimately this attitude leads to bombing people into the acceptance of gifts.

Isla Fisher

I'm definitely attracted to other Australians; I have a laid-back attitude to life that I feel is very Australian; I love a good barbie.

Isak Dinesen

The flamingoes are the most delicately colored of all the African birds, pink and red like a flying twig of an oleander bush. They have incredibly long legs and bizarre and recherché curves of their necks and bodies, as if from some exquisite traditional prudery they were making all attitudes and movements in life as difficult as possible.

Imelda Marcos

I love everybody. One of the great things about me is that I have a very positive attitude.

Idries Shah

If you are uninterested in what I say, there's an end to it. If you like what I say, please try to understand which previous influences have made you like it. If you like some of the things I say, and dislike others, you could try to understand why. If you dislike all I say, why not try to find out what formed your attitude?

Idries Shah

From imperial, economic and ideological causes, many cultures are the inheritors, and hence the prisoners, of attitudes of scorn and disdain for other faiths – outlooks which are not ennobling to anyone.

James Frey

To write a damn good thriller, you need a killer attitude.

Iyanla Vanzant

THE KEY TO SUCCESS is not what you do, it is how you feel about what you are doing. Success begins with a positive attitude, it is the most valuable asset we may own. Success begins with a good feeling about where we are and a positive attitude about where we want to be.

Iyanla Vanzant

Changing your life does not always mean that you stop doing certain things. It may mean that you start doing certain other things. What you really want to do is nurture the attitude that you are open to learning more about yourself. Accepting more about yourself. This is what will inspire you to do something new.

Isaac Asimov

Was there anything more exciting in life than seeking answers?

Iris Apfel

Style is attitude, attitude, attitude!

Elton John

I love places that have an incredible history. I love the Italian way of life. I love the food. I love the people. I love the attitudes of Italians.

Franco Harris

When you get discouraged or depressed, try changing your attitude from negative to positive and see how life can change for you.

Franco Harris

Remember, your attitude toward a situation can help you to change it - you create the very atmosphere for defeat or victory.

Franco Harris

How you look at a situation is very important, for how you think about a problem may defeat you before you ever do anything about it. When you get discouraged or depressed, try changing your attitude from negative to positive and see how life can change for you. Remember, your attitude toward a situation can help you to change it -- you create the very atmosphere for defeat or victory.

Ian Mcewan

What reader wants to be told what attitude to strike?

Hugh Hefner

I think being connected to younger people helps to keep you young and gives you a young attitude.