Brian Tracy Quotes
You cannot control all of what happens to you, but you can control your attitude toward all of what happens to you...You can choose to be happy and grateful rather than disappointed and bitter, by focusing on how it could have turned out worse but didn't, rather than how it could have turned out better but didn't.
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Some say I was disappointed when President Obama won, and that is absolute nonsense.
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As I age, I become more and more happy with what I see in the mirror. At some point, that's going to stop.
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As far as control and stuff is concerned, I never had any more in my life than for that All-Star game in 1934.
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The jokes are great but what really matters for a comedian is his performance, his whole attitude, and the laughs that he gets between the jokes rather than on top of the jokes.
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In Gnosticism, the physical world did not ultimately matter - which meant physical suffering did not matter either. Seeking 'enlightenment' meant cultivating an attitude of detachment, even indifference.
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If the people are happy, united, wealthy, and powerful, we presume the rest. We conclude that to be good from whence good is derived.
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I hope kids feel gratitude for what they do have.
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I struggle with control.
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Anger is a momentary madness, so control your passion or it will control you.
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Our fans want us to be happy and if that means being married or having a girlfriend, they are okay with that. Of course, in this industry it is a bit harder to have normal relationships, but it is possible.
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I think the biggest thing is voice. Whose voice is it? Who gets to control the narrative?
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I hate exercising self-control.
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Always go into meetings or negotiations with a positive attitude. Tell yourself you're going to make this the best deal for all parties.
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Flowers are happy things.
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I do believe in happy-ever-after.
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I probably prefer comedy. Why? I'm not sure. I feel like the energy of a comedy is a better fit for me. I try to be a happy guy! It seems that most of my life has the energy more for a comedy than for drama. I'm grateful to do both, but I would have to lean towards the comedy side of acting.
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From today I am no longer a racing driver. I'm retired and I am very happy.
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When I was in high school I got involved in the fringe theater scene in Chicago, and I met some openly gay people. I could see that it got better, that they were happy and loved and supported. I saw with my own eyes that it got better.
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When I first got into the rap game, I had an early dream of unifying rappers.
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Schoolwork came easy to me. I learned to play piano effortlessly. I was coasting.
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It's not communism, it's shouldn't be that everybody gets a try no matter how good or bad they are. It's our profession and our art, so we should eventually strive to be working with the best people.
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I'd love to spend a year at the Sorbonne studying French culture.
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I can't rely on my money to be happy.
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You cannot control all of what happens to you, but you can control your attitude toward all of what happens to you...You can choose to be happy and grateful rather than disappointed and bitter, by focusing on how it could have turned out worse but didn't, rather than how it could have turned out better but didn't.
