I've learned from experience that the greater part of our happiness or misery depends on our dispositions and not on read more

I've learned from experience that the greater part of our happiness or misery depends on our dispositions and not on our circumstances.

If you pretend to be good, the world takes you very seriously. If you pretend to be bad, it doesn't. read more

If you pretend to be good, the world takes you very seriously. If you pretend to be bad, it doesn't. Such is the astounding stupidity of optimism.

A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the read more

A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.

The basis for optimism is sheer terror.

The basis for optimism is sheer terror.

My philosophy of life is that if we make up our mind what we are going to make of our read more

My philosophy of life is that if we make up our mind what we are going to make of our lives, then work hard toward that goal, we never lose -- somehow we win out

The ideal attitude is to be physically loose and mentally tight.

The ideal attitude is to be physically loose and mentally tight.

I find nothing more depressing than optimism.

I find nothing more depressing than optimism.

If you will call your troubles experiences, and remember that every experience develops some latent force within you, you will read more

If you will call your troubles experiences, and remember that every experience develops some latent force within you, you will grow vigorous and happy, however adverse your circumstances may seem to be.

Attitude is your acceptance of the natural laws, or your rejection of the natural laws.

Attitude is your acceptance of the natural laws, or your rejection of the natural laws.