Cheerfulness Quotes Quotes & Sayings

As a result of the prison study, I really became more aware of the central role of power in our lives. I became more aware of the power I have as a teacher. I started consciously doing things to minimize the negative use of power in the classroom. I encouraged students to challenge me. — Philip Zimbardo

One can never ask anyone to change a feeling. — Susan Sontag

Parturient montes, nascetur ridiculus mus.
(Mountains are in labour, a ridiculous mouse will be born) — Horace

Suffering becomes beautiful whenever a person bears great calamities with cheerfulness. — Kilroy J. Oldster

Don't ask yourself what you did wrong; ask yourself what you did right. — John Kessel

For a cheerful spirit, a dark street is just another bright street! — Mehmet Murat Ildan

People don't really bother me as much as you might think. — Tiger Woods

And what a tree took away a tree shall restore — William Langland

Love, no matter how small, begets kindness.
Joy, no matter how small, begets cheerfulness.
Wisdom, no matter how small, begets intelligence.
Faith, no matter how small, begets persistence.
Genius, no matter how small, begets excellence. — Matshona Dhliwayo

Told you not to tell her."
"That's not how I work things. That's not how you build a relationship."
"Build a relationship." Ryder snorted as he sent the drill whirling again. "You've been reading again."
"Blow me. — Nora Roberts

It is because I owe America more than she has ever owed me that I am a candidate for president to the United States. — John McCain

Thank you people that are laughing with your hand away from your mouth. That joke is clearly not for everyone, but I enjoy watching people that don't laugh make the people that do laugh feel shitty about themselves. — Daniel Tosh

This is the strangest life I have ever known. — Jim Morrison

The Excellence Manifesto #1

I pledge myself to patience.
I pledge myself to boldness.
I pledge myself to kindness.
I pledge myself to prudence.
I pledge myself to cheerfulness.
I pledge myself to genuineness.
I pledge myself to goodness.

I commit to skilfulness.
I commit to diligence.
I commit to resourcefulness.
I commit to excellence.
I commit to perseverance.
I commit to brilliance.
I commit to transcendence. — Matshona Dhliwayo

From such a gentle thing,from such a fountain of all delight,my every pain is born ... — Michelangelo Buonarroti

Family and moral values are so central to everything that I am. — Marian Wright Edelman

Lizz Wright is my favourite singer. Her voice moves me and takes me to another place. She also grows her own food, and that inspires me. — Laura Mvula

When the heart is heavy cheerful words can carry it. — Matshona Dhliwayo

Smile;
cheerfulness is good for the heart.
Laugh;
having fun is good for the soul. — Matshona Dhliwayo

By now the two men were tied securely to their chairs. Powerscourt found he could just about move his arms. If there was a deus out there somewhere, he said to himself, he wished he would hurry up and get out of his machina. — David Dickinson