One cannot expect positive results from an educational or political action program which fails to respect the particular view of the world held by the people. Such a program constitutes cultural invasion, good intentions notwithstanding.

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.

When I first ran, being a woman in politics was seen as both a negative and also a positive. You could attract more women voters, but on the other hand, a lot of men wouldn't vote for you.

When you think positively, you attract positive people. If I'm on a mission to be successful, and I'm positive all the time, then more positive people will come around me, and we'll help each other. If you're negative, you'll find yourself surrounded by negative people.

“ECI is well positioned with large service providers deploying IPTV networks in Europe. This puts ECI in a strong position to continue and maintain its leadership position in the European Broadband Access market.”

“They've changed their stance, which is good, which is a positive and the market has taken that positively, but the fact that they're not going to be doing any real tightening in the short term is also very positive.”

“We believe that our strategic initiatives will positively impact 1999 and position us for continued growth thereafter.”

“My sophomore year I didn't really have a position. Whoever was pitching, I played their position.”

“Brittany is a very accomplished goalkeeper and puts us in the enviable position of having two excellent players at that position.”

“There are some days I practice positive thinking, and other days I'm not positive I am thinking.”