Antoinette Brown Blackwell Quotes

No, I try not to be a negative thinker.

The bottom line on attitude is that a good one helps to increase your possibilities. Pessimists usually get what they expect. So do optimists.

Not only do you become what you think about, but the world also becomes what you think about. Those who think that the world is a dark place are blind to the light that might illuminate their lives. Those who see the light of the world view the dark spots as merely potential light.

If you think in positive terms, you will achieve positive results.

I think optimism is whether you are still exhilarated by life, whether you are curious, whether you still believe there is possibility.

If you can't be cheerful, be as cheerful as you can.

Attitude is everything, so pick a good one

Life... It tends to respond to our outlook, to shape itself to meet our expectations.

Even if things are not going well for you... just stay in the positive way of thinking.

I'm a positive person.

I'm always a positive person.

Ya gotta think positive.

My way of thinking is like that: always positive.

I think you can make good things happen if you look for them. Life is a very positive thing.

You can look at a person's attitude and know what kind of thinking is prevalent in his life... It's better to be positive and wrong than negative and right!

Your reaction to a situation determines whether it will be positive or negative. If you're determined to label a situation positive, no matter how it appears, the result MUST be positive. If you label something negative, that MUST be your experience. It's never too late to change a situation because you have an unlimited supply of positive sticky labels! Your life is always your call!

Everything really is beautiful if you choose to see it that way.

Hope and optimism aren't just attitudes, they are life strategies.

You need a positive attitude nationwide.

Above all, you must maintain a positive mental attitude, looking for the good in every situation, and remain determined to be a completely positive person.

People don't have great attitudes because of great success, they have great success largely because of great attitudes.

Happiness is a choice we make. You can wake up and say, 'Oh, I can't believe it's so cold,' or you can say, 'Oh, wow, this is a great opportunity for me to try out my new sweater.' No one can be consistently positive, but why not make the choice that makes you feel better rather than the one that drags you down?

And, if you believe, in very simple terms, that people mean you well, and will treat you kindly, they will. And, if you believe that the world is against you, then so it will be in your experience. And, if you believe that you will begin to deteriorate at age 22, then so you shall.

Set your mind that no matter what is going on in your life, you will have a good attitude.

You can make yourself enthusiastic by affirming enthusiasm and by thinking, talking, acting enthusiastic.