"The reactionary is always willing to take a progressive attitude on any issue that is dead." ― Theodore Roosevelt Topic(s): Attitude More From Theodore Roosevelt "Courtesy is as much a mark of a gentleman as courage." "Wars are, of course, as a rule to be avoided; but they are far better than certain kinds of peace." "Great thoughts speak only to the thoughtful mind, but great actions speak to all mankind." More In Attitude "So long as you’ve got your friends about you, and a good positive attitude, you don’t really have to care what everyone else thinks."― Gail Porter "It is not the body’s posture, but the heart’s attitude that counts when we pray."― Billy Graham "I came on to the film with a very happy-go-lucky attitude which I think my character, Charlie, did when she went into the house. I expected it to be good, and then slowly things started to change for us all."― Jennifer Sky