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attitudes

My attitude is never to be satisfied, never enough, never.

You can measure a programmer's perspective by noting his attitude on the continuing vitality of FORTRAN.

When you pray for anyone you tend to modify your personal attitude toward him.

For a writer only one form of patriotism exists: his attitude toward language.

We awaken in others the same attitude of mind we hold toward them.

The meaning of things lies not in the things themselves, but in our attitude towards them.

Character is the result of two things: mental attitude and the way we spend our time.

No rational argument will have a rational effect on a man who does not want to adopt a rational attitude.

The ideal attitude is to be physically loose and mentally tight.

The Dolls were an attitude. If nothing else they were a great attitude.

Good humor is one of the best articles of dress one can wear in society.

I have always detested any departure from reality, an attitude which I relate to my mother's poor mental health.

Success or failure in business is caused more by the mental attitude even than by mental capacities.

For success, attitude is equally as important as ability.

Civilization is a method of living, an attitude of equal respect for all men.

Only one thing can conquer war - that attitude of mind which can see nothing in war but destruction and annihilation.

Pessimism only describes an attitude, and not facts, and hence is entirely subjective.

My first feeling about the paper and the attitude is that it is absurd.

Our judgments judge us, and nothing reveals us, exposes our weaknesses, more ingeniously than the attitude of pronouncing upon our fellows.

Morality is simply the attitude we adopt towards people whom we personally dislike.

The greatest discovery of my generation is that man can alter his life simply by altering his attitude of mind.

The reactionary is always willing to take a progressive attitude on any issue that is dead.

Could we change our attitude, we should not only see life differently, but life itself would come to be different.

In aid, the proper attitude is one omitting gratitude.

Happiness doesn't depend on any external conditions, it is governed by our mental attitude.

Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference.

The purely agitational attitude is not good enough for a detailed consideration of a subject.

An aristocratic culture does not advertise its emotions. In its forms of expression it is sober and reserved. Its general attitude is stoic.

Funny is an attitude.

Cock your hat - angles are attitudes.

Take the attitude of a student, never be too big to ask questions, never know too much to learn something new.

The characteristic political attitude of today is not one of positive belief, but of despair.

Black Consciousness is an attitude of the mind and a way of life, the most positive call to emanate from the black world for a long time.

Being black is not a matter of pigmentation - being black is a reflection of a mental attitude.

Attitudes are more important than facts.

It is our attitude at the beginning of a difficult task which, more than anything else, will affect its successful outcome.

And the attitude of faith is the very opposite of clinging to belief, of holding on.

When you are thwarted, it is your own attitude that is out of order.

But the attitude of faith is to let go, and become open to truth, whatever it might turn out to be.

Adopting the right attitude can convert a negative stress into a positive one.

Certain thoughts are prayers. There are moments when, whatever be the attitude of the body, the soul is on its knees.

Weakness of attitude becomes weakness of character.

Our attitude towards others determines their attitude towards us.

Always keep that happy attitude. Pretend that you are holding a beautiful fragrant bouquet.