Martin Seligman Quotes

I accentuate the positive and eliminate the negative. That is the timeless thing.

It's really important to always have a positive mind-set, no matter what people have been through.

If we allow ourselves to dwell on negatives, on hurts, on mistreatments, we will be negative thinkers. So be open to positive thinking, THINK BIG!

we find that the optimists have an undeniable advantage over the pessimists. Many studies show that they do better on exams, in their chosen profession, and in their relationships, live longer and in better health, enjoy a better chance of surviving postoperative shock, and are less prone to depression and suicide.

Learn to be positive, it's your only chance.

I never understood the point of being sad when I could choose to be happy

Optimism is a tool with a certain clear set of benefits: it fights depression, it promotes achievement and produces better health.

Nature designed us to be of good cheer.

I always say just stay positive. If you ever get down on yourself, try to find something that takes away that negative. Always find that positive area.

The more you become a connoisseur of gratitude, the less you are a victim of resentment, depression, and despair.

You've got to feel better and then things get better.

Happy endings are bullshit. There are only happy pauses.

Positive emotional energy is the key to health, happiness and wellbeing. The more positive you are, the better your life will be in every area.

Can you suppose there's any harm in looking as cheerful and being as cheerful as our poor circumstances will permit?

A healthy person goes 'Yes,' 'No,' and 'Whoopee!' An unhealthy person goes 'Yes, but,' 'No, but,' and 'No whoopee.

There's many things in this world that will depress you, and make you good for nothing, if you take them seriously, and that cheer you up if you don't.

Always look forward and try to push pass the negativity. I think everyone's beautiful and they deserve to be happy no matter what.

Sometimes, people say certain things about me that are negative, but that's no problem. I try to take their negative and turn it to a positive. That's why I like to surround myself with positive people.

Positivity is an inside job that makes the outside look a lot better.

I've never had a single moment of depression, because I know my cause will triumph.

Am I like the optimist who, while falling ten stories from a building, says at each story, I'm all right so far?

I see a sea of millions of people going down with their own negative thoughts, going down for the third time in this big sea of iniquity and negativity.

It is important to possess a short-term pessimism and a long-term optimism.

Optimism is a huge help when it comes to health.

Upon awakening, let the words Thank You flow from your lips, for this will remind you to begin your day with gratitude and compassion.