I don't think anyone would look at Colombia today and say that it is failing. This positive outcome is an example of the effective application of smart power - it is succeeding.
Thus at the beginning of 1906 it seemed to be established that the emitters of the spectral series of chemical elements are their positive atomic ions.
If you recognize a face while surfing through 200 channels, you will stop and listen. Celebrities give a positive aura and people like them. Their message appeals to people.
I believe in karma, and I believe if you put out positive vibes to everybody, that's all you're going to get back.
I actually think that I'm a rather optimistic and happy person; it's just that I'm not a very positive person, if you see the difference.
The reason most of the children are having problems in any inner-city neighborhood is because they don't see enough positive role models in their own environment.
Virtue is a positive quality developed by taking a firm stand for the right in temptation, or by the suffering endured in consequence of wrongdoing.
I had a really bad temper, when I was growing up. Sport helped me channel that temper into more positive acts.
If we just wanted positive emotions, our species would have died out a long time ago.
There's this sort of male energy that we have that can seem very destructive. But it doesn't have to be. It actually can be a very positive force.
The real metric of success isn't the size of your bank account. It's the number of lives in whom you might be able to make a positive difference.
Every positive value has its price in negative terms... the genius of Einstein leads to Hiroshima.
A lot of people are really excited to see the continuation of Cory and Topanga and 'Boy Meets World'. I was getting a lot of positive feedback, which I was really happy about.
Try to always stay focused on the objectives that are possible and the positive - and on having fun outside of the stuff that's going on in Washington.
I get so many big ideas while I'm running and such clarity while I'm lifting weights. And staying fit keeps me happy and positive.
My wife was the first romantic partner who understood both American and native parts of me - not so much the positive stuff, but the damage.
Women need opportunity and encouragement. If a girl can climb mountains, she can do anything positive within her field of work.
There are so many local nonprofits making a positive impact every day, and yet, oftentimes we don't hear enough about them or their needs.
Clearly, there aren't enough positive moments or interactions happening in the workplace. As a result, our economy suffers, companies suffer, and individual relationships suffer.
Positive defaults protect you from yourself - and that helps you to make decisions in the moment that are better for your long-term interests.
Americans don't care what your language is, your race is, whatever. Everyone is there to do their own thing and be successful. I wish people in Britain would be more positive.