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Seek out that particular mental attribute which makes you
feel most deeply and vitally alive, along with which comes the inner voice
which says, 'This is the real me,' and when you have found that attitude,
follow it."
--
James Truslow Adams (1878-1949), American historian, writer
The greatest discovery of my generation is that man can
alter his life simply by altering his attitude of mind."
--
James Truslow Adams (1878-1949), American historian, writer
"A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but
it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort."
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Herm Albright
"Adventure isn't hanging on a rope off the side of a
mountain. Adventure is an attitude that we must apply To the day to day
obstacles of life - Facing new challenges, seizing new opportunities,
Testing our resources against the unknown and in the process, Discovering
our own unique potentional."
--
John Amatt, Organizer participant Canada's first successful expedition
to summit Mt. Everest
"If you don't like something change it. If you can't
change it, change your attitude. Don't complain."
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Maya Angelou (b. 1928), African-American author, poet laureate,
performer, composer
"There are no menial jobs, only menial attitudes."
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William John Bennett (b. 1943), American Gov't Official, US Secretary of
Education
"I won't say there aren't any Harvard graduates who have
never asserted a superior attitude. But they have done so to our great
embarrassment and in no way represent the Harvard I know."
--
Derek Bethune, President, Harvard
"Those who have easy, cheerful attitudes tend to be
happier than those with less pleasant temperaments, regardless of money,
making it, or success."
--
Dr. Joyce (Diane Bauer) Brothers (b. 1929),
Writing has laws of perspective, of light and shade just
as painting does, or music. If you are born knowing them, fine. If not,
learn them. Then rearrange the rules to suit yourself."
--
Truman Capote (1924-84), American novelist, short-story writer,
"Breakfast at Tiffany's"
"A happy person is not a person in a certain set of
circumstances, but rather a person with a certain set of attitudes."
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Hugh Downs
"Weakness of attitude becomes weakness of character."
--
Albert Einstein (1875-1955), German-born American theoretical physicist,
theories of relativity, philosopher