Attitude Quote by Dustin Lance Black

I grew up in a very politically aware family. My mother always taught me to question everything, never believing anything simply at face value…

— Dave Matthews

“The consistent optimism of our liberal culture has prevented modern democratic societies both from gauging the perils of freedom accurately and from appreciating democracy…

— Reinhold Niebuhr

Optimism is America's birthright… There is no social problem Americans dare not attack. No problem, that is, except one: about marriage, and marriage alone,…

— Maggie Gallagher

These days I wonder more and more why people are pessimistic when American history actually supports optimism.

— bell hooks

My grandmother was determined that everyone feel a sense of optimism and opportunity.

— Chelsea Clinton

Optimism - even, and perhaps especially in the face of difficulty - has long been an American hallmark.

— Pamela Druckerman

I think Americans expect optimism in their leadership. The most popular and effective leaders, whether it was Bill Clinton or Ronald Reagan or Jack…

— David Brooks

I always saw my mother just making decisions that helped our family. It was much later when I realized how courageous she really was,…

— Mazie Hirono

There are really four 'headlines' for me: honesty, integrity, hard work, and what I call a 'can-do' attitude. You could call that 'can-do' attitude…

— Dylan Taylor

My mother's influence to take on new challenges and do what I though was right even though sometimes the consequences politically speaking were not…

— Jimmy Carter

Whether in families or in politics, a good observation: "One can disagree without being disagreeable."

— Barry Goldwater

“The reason we all like to think so well of others is that we are all afraid for ourselves. The basis of optimism is…

— Oscar Wilde