"Let us raise a standard to which the wise and honest can repair; the rest is in the hands of God."

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"Positive, adj.: Mistaken at the top of one's voice."

Ambrose Bierce, American Journalist

Positive, Voice

"I do not expect the white media to create positive black male images."

Huey Newton, American Activist

Positive, Media

"I have always viewed the mission of Wikipedia to be much bigger than just creating a killer website. We're doing that of course, and having a lot of fun doing it, but a big part of what motivates us is our larger mission to affect the world in a positive way."

Jimmy Wales, American Businessman

Positive, Fun, Mission, World

"The key is to keep company only with people who uplift you, whose presence calls forth your best."

Epictetus, Greek Philosopher

Positive, People, Company, Key

"The public is the only critic whose opinion is worth anything at all."

Mark Twain, American Author

Positive, Opinion, Public, Worth

"I have grown up but that should be a positive thing. When you look at a photo album it's lovely to remember being so young but it's also good to know you grew up!"

Jenny Agutter, English Actress

Positive, Being

"I have long been a supporter of the Head Start program because each and every year I witness the dramatic positive impact that early intervention services have on children's lives in my congressional district."

Lucille Roybal Allard, American Politician

Positive, Children

"All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance and should be undertaken with painstaking excellence."

Martin Luther King, Jr., American Leader

Positive, Dignity, Excellence, Humanity, Importance

"Americans are far more remarkable than we give ourselves credit for. We've been so busy damning ourselves for years. We've done it all, and yet we don't take credit for it."

Ray Bradbury, American Writer

Positive, Americans, Credit, Remarkable, Years

"It demonstrates to his simple mind in the most positive manner that we have no prejudice against him on account of his race, and that while he behaves himself he will be treated the same as a white man."

George Crook, American Soldier

Positive, Man, Mind, Prejudice

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"Nothing can be more hurtful to the service, than the neglect of discipline; for that discipline, more than numbers, gives one army the superiority over another."

Leadership

"Some day, following the example of the United States of America, there will be a United States of Europe."

Politics

"We should not look back unless it is to derive useful lessons from past errors, and for the purpose of profiting by dearly bought experience."

Wisdom

"Experience teaches us that it is much easier to prevent an enemy from posting themselves than it is to dislodge them after they have got possession."

Wisdom

"A slender acquaintance with the world must convince every man that actions, not words, are the true criterion of the attachment of friends."

Friendship

"Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism."

Patriotism

"Firearms are second only to the Constitution in importance; they are the peoples' liberty's teeth."

Freedom

"Government is not reason; it is not eloquent; it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master."

Politics

"If the freedom of speech is taken away then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter."

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"Be courteous to all, but intimate with few, and let those few be well tried before you give them your confidence."

Friendship