Quotes about Attitude

Giving respect to others brings light and life into our lives. It leads us in the end to respect the God who created all of us and shapes us as he sees fit. It is an essential discipline, and marriage provides daily opportunities to grow in this area.

Though pursuing holiness seems to be—and, in fact, is—a noble aim, and wanting to experience greater depth in holiness appears to be—and, in fact, is—a godly pursuit, it's possible that our desire for increased growth may be fueled by pride, ambition, and self-interest—and our attitude as we wait is often the best indicator of what our true motivation is.

Individual acts don't make a person toxic; toxic describes someone who feels comfortable in those acts and energized by those acts and who makes those acts the common approach to their relationships.

I think we need the same attitude with our marriage. All of us experience certain things about our spouses that may be difficult for us to accept.

You cannot control what happens to you, but you can control your attitude toward what happens to you, and in that, you will be mastering change rather than allowing it to master you.

Remember, a chip on the shoulder is a sure sign of wood higher up.

Take note, complaining is not the same as prayer. It doesn't require any spiritual insight to grumble.

God really is a Father, as displeased with a cramped, niggardly attitude of lack as with its opposite.

God regards not the greatness of the work, but the love with which the work is done.

The spirit of the individual is determined by his dominating thought habits.

Defeat is not defeat unless accepted as a reality-in your own mind.

it's better to sail with a moody good captain than a laughing bad one.