It is important to recognize and politics positive thinking is often the slaves' virtue - something that people do to con themselves about the burden and change being placed upon them. Votes: 3
The characteristic political attitude of today is not one of positive belief, but of despair. Votes: 1
Sometimes a good love song can change the world and create positive energy more than any political song can. Votes: 1
A lot of people are in politics to make friends, too, instead of making positive change. They're worried about getting re-elected. Votes: 1
I prefer a positive view of freedom, drawing on another tradition of political thinking that goes all the way back to the ancient Greek polis. Votes: 1
I think that politics could be a positive thing. My beef is that people focus on the personal aspect of a politician too much. They should focus on the results. Votes: 1
The power of women in the politics is a soft power. It is a positive change that our country and other countries in the region... are making by giving a chance to women. Votes: 1
Solidarity and interdependence, a sense of worth, a pride and hope in the future: these are positive gains for those who believe in progressive politics and the beneficial role of government, rather than a detriment. Votes: 1
Political consultants are pugilists, masters in the dark art of negativity. Which is why it's surprising to hear Democrats such as Steve McMahon and Republicans like Rich Galen urging their presidential candidates to be more, well, positive. Votes: 1
Those at the top would do better with a smaller share of a booming economy that elicits a positive politics than they will do with an ever-larger share of an anemic economy that fuels the politics of anger. Votes: 1
I am a person that when I go in the street, everybody knows me and goes: 'Oh, you are entering politics.' I want to do something positive for the future. It doesn't mean to become a leader of a party. Votes: 1
We tend to think of politics as bad, full of dirty tricks, negative ads, big campaigns, but I am here to explore the original meaning of politics, which is positive and has to do with balancing competing interests and looking for solutions. Votes: 1
I'm really careful about not slamming my politics home in my shows, but I don't try to hide, either. The arts can be a great way to bring people together. I don't preach from the stage. I try to stay positive on solutions. Votes: 1
Political folk talk a lot these days about 'messaging' - a neologism designed to describe the way in which parties and politicians consciously characterize their efforts. It is only intended to be positive - i.e., 'Our messaging is designed to show we care.' Votes: 1
Two famous happy warriors - Reagan and his political soulmate, British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher - knew they were fighting their own ideological and external wars. But they did so with the sunny dispositions and positive outlooks of those who knew they were on the right side of history. Votes: 1
It is mistaken to claim that global problems will be solved more quickly if only researchers would abandon their quest to understand the universe and knuckle down to work on an agenda of public or political concerns. These are not 'either/or' options - indeed, there is a positive symbiosis between them. Votes: 1
Positive rights are the right to shelter, the right to education, the right to health care, the right to a living wage. These things are - these are, I would call them, more properly, political rights rather than positive rights. And they are extremely tricky, because now we are dealing with things that are zero sum. Votes: 1
God's principles of national transformation will give the opportunity to make positive changes in the country, overcoming crisis in politics, economy, social services and other spheres. Votes: 0
I was raised on the values of speaking up and making a positive difference in a very political family that believed in the importance of public service. Votes: 0
A lot of people are in politics to make friends, too, instead of making positive change. Theyre worried about getting re-elected. Votes: -1
Partisan politics has no place in the classroom. Votes: 5 Juan Cole
Positive anything is better than negative nothing. Votes: 6 Elbert Hubbard