“If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude.”Maya Angelou
Attitude Quotes
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Attitude Quotes
Read 200 of the best attitude quotes from Maya Angelou, Viktor Frankl, Zig Ziglar, Charles Swindoll, Marcus Aurelius, Swami Vivekananda and more on choosing a positive attitude.
“Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms, to choose one's attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one's own way.”
Viktor Frankl
FreedomChoice
“The greatest discovery of my generation is that a human being can alter his life by altering his attitudes.”
William James
ChangeDiscovery
“Your attitude, not your aptitude, will determine your altitude.”Zig Ziglar
“The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life. Attitude, to me, is more important than facts.”
Charles R. Swindoll
“We cannot change our past. We cannot change the fact that people act in a certain way. We cannot change the inevitable. The only thing we can do is play on the one string we have, and that is our attitude.”
Charles R. Swindoll
AcceptanceChoice
“Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it.”
Lou Holtz
AbilityMotivation
“There is little difference in people, but that little difference makes a big difference. The little difference is attitude. The big difference is whether it is positive or negative.”
W. Clement Stone
Positive AttitudeDifference
“You cannot control what happens to you, but you can control your attitude toward what happens to you, and in that, you will be mastering change rather than allowing it to master you.”
Brian Tracy
ControlChange
“Our attitude towards others determines their attitude towards us.”
Earl Nightingale
RelationshipsRespect
“People may hear your words, but they feel your attitude.”John C. Maxwell
“The greatest day in your life and mine is when we take total responsibility for our attitudes. That's the day we truly grow up.”John C. Maxwell
ResponsibilityGrowth
“The only disability in life is a bad attitude.”
Scott Hamilton
ResilienceShort Quotes
“A healthy attitude is contagious, but don't wait to catch it from others. Be a carrier.”
Tom Stoppard
PositivityInfluence
“Take the attitude of a student, never be too big to ask questions, never know too much to learn something new.”
Og Mandino
LearningHumility
“Excellence is not a skill. It is an attitude.”
Ralph Marston
ExcellenceShort Quotes
“If you are going to achieve excellence in big things, you develop the habit in little matters. Excellence is not an exception, it is a prevailing attitude.”
Colin Powell
ExcellenceHabits
“Weakness of attitude becomes weakness of character.”
Albert Einstein
CharacterAttitude
“Character is the result of two things: mental attitude and the way we spend our time.”
Elbert Hubbard
CharacterTime
“The meaning of things lies not in the things themselves, but in our attitude towards them.”
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
MeaningPerspective
“Adopting the right attitude can convert a negative stress into a positive one.”
Hans Selye
StressPositivity
“The greatest discovery of all time is that a person can change his future by merely changing his attitude.”
Oprah Winfrey
“Reject your sense of injury and the injury itself disappears.”Marcus Aurelius
MindsetStoicism
“You have power over your mind, not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.”Marcus Aurelius
MindStrength
“It is not things that disturb us, but our judgements about things.”Epictetus
PerspectiveMind
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About Attitude Quotes
We can't always control what happens to us, but we can always choose how we respond. That choice is our attitude, and it shapes our relationships, our work, our health and our happiness more than almost anything else. A good attitude doesn't mean pretending everything is fine; it means facing life with courage, gratitude and a willingness to grow.
This collection brings together 200 of the best attitude quotes from Maya Angelou, Viktor Frankl, Zig Ziglar, Charles Swindoll, Marcus Aurelius, Swami Vivekananda, A.P.J. Abdul Kalam and many more. Read one each morning to set the tone for your day. For more, explore our [Positive Quotes](/topics/positive-quotes) and [Motivational Quotes](/topics/motivational-quotes).
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers about Attitude quotes.
What is the best quote about attitude?
Maya Angelou's "If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude" is one of the most loved. Zig Ziglar's "Your attitude, not your aptitude, will determine your altitude" is another classic.
What did Viktor Frankl say about attitude?
Holocaust survivor Viktor Frankl wrote that everything can be taken from a person except "the last of the human freedoms, to choose one's attitude in any given set of circumstances."
Did Winston Churchill say "Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference"?
It's widely credited to Churchill, but there's no record of him saying it, so we've left it out. A genuine alternative is Charles Swindoll's line that attitude "is more important than facts."
What is a good attitude quote for students?
Try Og Mandino's "Take the attitude of a student, never be too big to ask questions," or Carol Dweck's "Becoming is better than being."
What are some Indian quotes about attitude?
Swami Vivekananda said, "We are what our thoughts have made us; so take care about what you think." Ratan Tata compared a negative mindset to rust that can destroy even iron.
What is a short attitude quote?
Try "Excellence is not a skill. It is an attitude," "Pressure is a privilege," "Change is inevitable. Growth is optional" or "Actions speak louder than words."