Warren Bennis Quotes

Don't worry about what you don't have if you do have faith!

We can choose to gather to our hearts the thorns of disappointment, failure, loneliness, and dismay in our present situation. Or we can gather the flowers of God's grace, boundless love, abiding presence, and unmatched joy. I choose to gather the flowers.

Keep a light, hopeful heart. But ­expect the worst.

It's the attitude about life, man. Looking at the light instead of the dark. Looking at love instead of fear.

When things are difficult, smile by faith. Don't wait until you feel better.

Nothing good ever comes from worrying or sitting there feeling sorry for yourself... Keep positive and keep pushing on and things will turn good.

Well, I'm an optimist.

Perpetual optimism is a force multiplier.

I have never been worried because when you have hope and peace, you can handle anything.

I'd rather be optimistic and wrong than pessimistic and right.

To stay positive, you have to be very strong mentally.

Believe in miracles. And live in a way that might necessitate one.

I am optimistic about the future. Brethren, for our part, we must remain steadfast in hope, work with all our strength, and trust in God.

Faith is a gateway to happiness that remains permanently accessible to each of us, wherever we are, no matter our circumstances.

Make the decision and say, "I'm not letting that worry in. I'm done being upset when my plans don't work out. I'm not letting that stress in." Negative thoughts will still come to your mind, but you don't have to let them into your spirit.

With prayer, one can go on cheerfully and even happily. Without prayer, how grim a journey!

No matter what comes your way, don't lose your joy.

Keep on shining, keep on smiling, don't lose faith, and don't lose heart. When you're crying, just keep trying to remind yourself, you're a shining star, yes you are.

The men whom I have seen succeed best in life always have been cheerful and hopeful men; who went about their business with a smile on their faces; and took the changes and chances of this mortal life like men; facing rough and smooth alike as it came.

I understand that being optimistic in this age is challenging, but I am optimistic nonetheless.

A strong mind always hopes, and has always cause to hope.

It is important to possess a short-term pessimism and a long-term optimism.

Optimism, when applied to your life, develops strength and peace within you.

Whatever life may send your way - make the best of it. Don't waste your time and energy worrying about it. Instead, find a way to do something about it. Learn from it, adjust to it, be strong, be flexible and be your best in every situation.

I do not allow myself to be overcome by hopelessness, no matter how tough the situation. I believe that if you just do your little bit without thinking of the bigness of what you stand against, if you turn to the enlargement of your own capacities, just that itself creates new potential.