Kevin Cramer Quotes

We are now, as we always have been, decidedly and conscientiously attached to the Tory, and which might with more propriety be called the Conservative, party.

Life's there to make the most of, and that's what I do.

I'm an incurable optimist and a go-getter - it's in my nature to focus much more on what makes me happy than what makes me nervous.

I'm conservative. I was raised conservative, and that's the way I will vote.

Live constructively and live optimistically.

'Tis easy enough to be pleasant, When life flows along like a song; But the man worth while is the one who will smile when everything goes dead wrong.

Optimism is a duty. The future is open. It is not predetermined. No one can predict it, except by chance. We all contribute to determining it by what we do. We are all equally responsible for its success.

You have to look to the future with optimism instead of negative ideas. Take the good and the bad and face it head on.

As an ideology - and certainly as a political identity - conservatism is less popular than the very principles and values it stands for.

I am a Conservative: I'm never going to be anything else.

My party has historically nominated someone who's a mainstream conservative.

In a genuinely conservative district like mine, it's hard to out-Republican me.

Well for sure I'm conservative.

In reality, anyone can call themselves a conservative. There is no secret handshake or written test to prove your bona fides. But the true conservative reaches outcomes by respecting and heeding to well-developed, sound principles.

I think what I'm trying to do, reform-wise, is completely consistent with conservative philosophy. It may not be consistent with some so-called conservatives who live in Washington and make their living like I used to.

Give yourself permission to smile a lot today. In fact, why not make it a habit!

I have chosen the positive approach - instead of stressing the bad things which I am against, I stress the good things which I am for.

Ultimately, it's how you approach things in life that puts a smile on your face.

Don’t be gloomy. Do not dwell on unkind things. Stop seeking out the storms and enjoy more fully the sunlight. Even if you are not happy, put a smile on your face. ‘Accentuate the positive.’ Look a little deeper for the good. Go forward in life with a twinkle in your eye and a smile on your face, with great and strong purpose in your heart. Love life.

We should always be practical, realistic and optimistic.

Cynicism is a choice. Optimism is a better choice.

That's what the conservative movement has become, is basically an annex of the [Donald] Trump campaign.

You can't take sides against anything. If you would just be one who is for things, you would live happily ever after. If you could just leave the "against" part out.

You have the freedom to choose to be optimistic or pessimistic. You can peel off your old attitude like a suit of clothes, and put on a brand spanking new attitude every single day. It's as simple as that.

Let a smile be your umbrella, and you'll end up with a face full of rain.