All personality traits have their good side and their bad side. But for a long time, we've seen introversion only through its negative side and extroversion mostly through its positive side. Susan Cain badextroversiongood Change image and share on social
But I did not find any positive inspiration in my studies until I approached my nineteenth year. Georg Brandes approachfindinspiration Change image and share on social
So there was a fire inside me. And that fire inside you, it can be turned into a negative form or a positive form. And I gradually realised that I had this fire and that it had to be used in a positive way. John Newcombe fireformgradually share on social
In my books and in romance as a genre, there is a positive, uplifting feeling that leaves the reader with a sense of encouragement and hope for a brighter future - or a brighter present. Debbie Macomber bookbrightencouragement Change image and share on social
Chaotic people often have chaotic lives, and I think they create that. But if you try and have an inner peace and a positive attitude, I think you attract that. Imelda Staunton attitudeattractchaotic Change image and share on social
Growing up with three older brothers and being the youngest and the only girl, my mom always made me tough. She's taught me over the years how to be a strong, independent woman, how to carry yourself in a positive way and anything that my brothers can do, I can do. Diana Lopez brothercarrygirl share on social
When the mind is empty, silent, when it is in a state of complete negation - which is not blankness, nor the opposite of being positive, but a totally different state in which all thought has ceased - only then is it possible for that which is unnameable to come into being. Jiddu Krishnamurti blanknessceasecomplete share on social
I'm excited to see the growth in women's cycling, and I think the Women's Tour has had a really positive impact on that change. Lizzie Armitstead changecycleexcite Change image and share on social
Engineers in the developed world should be arguing not for protectionism but for trade agreements that seek to establish rules that result in a real rise in living standards. This will ensure that outsourcing is a positive force in the developing nation's economy and not an exploitative one. Brian Behlendorf agreementarguedevelop share on social
I think the rise of China is one of the great events of all economic and human history, and I think this will be overwhelmingly a positive thing for the region and the world. Paul Keating chinaeconomicevent Change image and share on social