Quotes about Outlook

I am determined to be cheerful and happy in whatever situation I may find myself. For I have learned that the greater part of our misery or unhappiness is determined not by our circumstance but by our disposition.

The greatest part of our happiness depends on our dispositions, not our circumstances.

The picture that we have of ourselves—our self-concept—will always determine how we respond to life.

decided years ago, as a teenager, that nobody has the liberty to control my rights because my rights are God-given and inherent. Some people are amazed at my outlook. A black preacher came up to me one time and said, "Man, you're a different kind of black man." I said, "No, I am in control of whose opinions are important." There is a significant difference between demanding one's rights from someone and displaying the rights one already possesses.

Redemption consists primarily of casting out our mental idols and turning back to the true God. And when we do that, we will experience His transforming power renewing every aspect of our lives. To talk of a Christian Worldview is simply another way of saying that when we are redeemed, our entire outlook on life is re-centered on God and rebuilt on His revealed truth.

A worldview can be replaced only by another worldview.

I'm not sure what the future holds but I do know that I'm going to be positive and not wake up feeling desperate. As my dad said 'Nic, it is what it is, it's not what it should have been, not what it could have been, it is what it is.'

No matter how dark things seem to be or actually are, raise your sights and see the possibilities — always see them, for they're always there.

Become a possibilitarian. No matter how dark things seem to be or actually are, raise your sights and see the possibilities -- always see them, for they're always there.

Faith describes our whole way of looking at life and how we act on that.

Your past is important, but it is not nearly as important to your present as the way you see your future.

A pessimist is one who makes difficulties of his opportunities and an optimist is one who makes opportunities of his difficulties.