Seeing The Good Quotes

Sir, pay no attention to the people who say the glass is half empty, because 32% means it's 2/3 empty. There's still some liquid in that glass is my point, but I wouldn't drink it. The last third is usually backwash. (Said to President Bush at the White House Correspondents Dinner)

I don't consider myself a pessimist. I think of a pessimist as someone who is waiting for it to rain. And I feel soaked to the skin.

Please don't look at the part of the glass that is only half full.

The typical eye sees the ten per cent bad of an idea and overlooks the ninety per cent good.

The optimist says, ‘this is the best of all possible worlds.’ The pessimist considers that statement for a while and then says, ‘Yes, you are right.’

Don't you think that the best things are already in view?

There's the silver lining I've been looking for.

I fight cynicism. It's too easy. It's really boring. It's much harder to be positive and see the wonder of everything. Cynicism is a bunch of people who aren't as talented as other people, knocking them because they make them feel even more untalented.

Let us try to see things from their better side: You complain about seeing thorny rose bushes; Me, I rejoice and give thanks to the gods That thorns have roses.

The thankful heart opens our eyes to a multitude of blessings that continually surround us

Look for the beauty in things.

Find good in what the world says is evil.

Through my optimism I naturally prefer and capture the beauty in life.

Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.

Say something, Amy," Miranda insists. "Something positive. I'm sure it'll make you feel better." "Okay, Miranda. I've got it." I motion the girls to lean in close to hear my words. "At least I'm not dead." How's that for positivity? I have to admit it does make me feel better.

You're the type who thinks of the glass as being half full, instead of half empty. "No," she said, "I'm just grateful for the glass.

The grass is not always greener on the other side. You learn to appreciate these people.

Don't look for flaws as you go through life and even when you find them it is wise and kind to be somewhat blind, and look for the virtue behind them.

Any idiot can see something wrong. But can you see what is right?

We belles always look for the silver lining.

The more we are certain what good is, the more we shall see good in everything.

It's so easy to look around and notice what's wrong. It takes practice to see what's right.

Everything is beautiful, all that matters is to be able to interpret.

There are nice things in the world - and I mean nice things. We're all such morons to get so sidetracked.

Any character you play, you're on his side. You do have the third eye that looks at what an appalling creature he is, but you have to look at what's good about him.