The Book of Positive Quotations

by John Cook (Compiler), Steve Deger (Editor), Leslie Ann Gibson (Editor), Leslie Ann Gibson (Preface by)

Overview

With more than 10,000 entries on 62 subjects, The Book of Positive Quotations is an invaluable tool for writers, public speakers, coaches, business leaders—anyone who needs to communicate a positive message to an audience. It is conveniently organized by subject and thoroughly indexed for ease of use.

“With Cook’s stupendous compilation, you can add weight to a speech, inspire a friend, or motivate yourself…. It’s a treasure trove of motivation, wisdom, and entertainment. A great speech-making aid, brainstorming tool, or gift.”—Success magazine

“Every now and then, each of us can use some words of inspiration, messages that motivate. John Cook happily provides them in this book.”—Gannett News Service

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781493089192
Publisher:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	09/03/2024
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	768

Read an Excerpt

T'S OFTEN MORE IMPORTANT TO CHANGE OUR MINDS AND OPINIONS THAN TO STICK WITH THEM Today is not yesterday; how can our works and thoughts, if they are always to be the fittest, continue always the same? Change, indeed, is painful, yet ever needful. -Thomas Carlyle Security can only be achieved through constant change, through discarding old ideas that have outlived their usefulness and adapting others to current facts. -William O. Douglas You had better be ready to change your mind when needed. -Henry B. Wilson

Table of Contents

	Introduction	ix
Part 1	Peace of Mind
	Peace of Mind	2
	Happiness	5
	Acceptance	33
	Forgiveness	47
	Counting Our Blessings	53
	The Grass Is Always Greener on the Other Side of the Fence	71
	Helping Other People	79
	Friendship	89
	Our Higher Power, or God	112
	Faith and Belief	118
	Prayer	127
	Self-Knowledge	165
	Self-Acceptance	168
	Self-Control	176
	Self-Confidence	178
	Self-Reliance	182
	Simplicity	192
Part 2	Living One Day at a Time
	One Day	200
	Yesterday--the Past	218
	Today--the Present	225
	This Moment	234
	Mornings	237
	Evenings	243
	Tomorrow--the Future	246
	Average, "Boring" Days	250
	Difficult Days	254
Part 3	Preparing for Success
	Positive Thinking and Self-Fulfilling Prophesies and Actions	260
	Enthusiasm	277
	Hope	284
	Visualization	290
	Role Models	293
Part 4	Knowing What to Do
	Change	298
	Decisions	310
	Instincts	319
	Doing What's Right for Us	325
	Motivation	337
	Realistic Expectations	343
	Goals	351
Part 5	Overcoming Negatives and Uncertainties
	Fear	364
	Worry	379
	Doubts and Uncertainties	385
	Security	390
	Risks	393
	Courage	400
	We'll Get Whatever We Need to Handle Whatever Life Demands of Us	416
	"Ignorance"	419
	Getting Going	422
Part 6	Making Dreams Come True
	Success	434
	Luck	453
	Opportunity	459
	Commitment	463
	Concentration	469
	Work	473
	Perfection	478
	Just Do the Footwork, Then Let It Go	481
	Take One Step at a Time	487
	Perseverance	493
	Problems	506
	Failures and Mistakes	510
	The Advantages of Adversity	522
	Reacting to Events	533
	Self-Pity	541
	Index	545

Editorial Reviews

Every now and then, each of us can use some words of inspiration, messages that motivate. John Cook happily provides them in this book.

Gannett News

With John Cook’s stupendous compilation, you can add weight to a speech, inspire a friend, or motivate yourself.. .. [It’s] a treasure trove of motivation, wisdom, and entertainment. A Great speech-making aid, brainstorming tool, or gift.

SUCCESS