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And the Good News Is...: Lessons and Advice from the Bright Side QUOTES

1 " It’s okay to have butterflies in your stomach, as long as you make them fly in formation, "

― Dana Perino , And the Good News Is...: Lessons and Advice from the Bright Side

2 " Say little. But when you speak, utter gentle words that touch the heart. Be truthful. Express kindness. Abstain from vanity. This is the way. "

― Dana Perino , And the Good News Is...: Lessons and Advice from the Bright Side

3 " soon as voices are raised productivity is lost. Disagreeing for disagreement’s sake won’t get you very far. To win a heated argument, you have to keep your cool. "

― Dana Perino , And the Good News Is...: Lessons and Advice from the Bright Side

4 " Well, you're gonna have to put your big girl panties on and deal with it! "

― Dana Perino , And the Good News Is...: Lessons and Advice from the Bright Side

5 " I also don't think that parents should pay for their children's graduate or law school. Helping a student with a four-year bachelor's degree is very generous, but an advanced degree should be considered a personal responsibility. That will ensure that the coursework is taken very seriously and makes the young person take ownership of their degree. and when they graduate, it's a shared accomplishment that the whole family can be proud of. But do not encourage graduate school just for graduate school's sake. Work experience is much more valuable if the decision come down to that. "

― Dana Perino , And the Good News Is...: Lessons and Advice from the Bright Side

6 " elected leaders can’t get along at all. Hateful comments have become normal in Washington, and that’s made for some of our greatest disappointments. In their personal lives and businesses, average Americans have to work with people they don’t necessarily agree with all the time—but they can set that aside, be constructive, and get results. So, they ask, why can’t Members of Congress do the same? "

― Dana Perino , And the Good News Is...: Lessons and Advice from the Bright Side

7 " I look at it this way - I don't ever want to apologize for something i've said, but I want to be gracious enough to be ready to apologize if I ever need to. My answers to those questions have come gradually and after some trial and error. In my own life, personally and professionally, I've realized that being civil is an active decision that I get to choose to make several times a day. That's why I believe there's hope - civility is not extinct. It is a choice. "

― Dana Perino , And the Good News Is...: Lessons and Advice from the Bright Side

8 " Once I chose just to be myself, everything fell into place. "

― Dana Perino , And the Good News Is...: Lessons and Advice from the Bright Side

9 " I asked the first guy, “So what was it that made you want to become a Navy SEAL—chance for adventure? Family tradition? Physical challenge? Desire to see the world?” “Oh no, ma’am. Chicks dig it,” he said. "

― Dana Perino , And the Good News Is...: Lessons and Advice from the Bright Side

10 " whirlwind romance—like something "

― Dana Perino , And the Good News Is...: Lessons and Advice from the Bright Side

11 " Holland, Italy, "

― Dana Perino , And the Good News Is...: Lessons and Advice from the Bright Side

12 " I worry about how aggressive and vicious our discourse has become. I don’t think all is lost, however. I believe that there are ways that we can get our public debates back on track, because civility and manners are a matter of choice. "

― Dana Perino , And the Good News Is...: Lessons and Advice from the Bright Side

13 " In America, we are blessed with the freedom to speak our minds—and we should do so thoughtfully. We also have to recognize that people who disagree with us are not enemies. We’re all in this together—and we should act like it. In "

― Dana Perino , And the Good News Is...: Lessons and Advice from the Bright Side

14 " When Air Force One landed, it taxied to the hangar where the Israelis were gathered to greet us. Since President Bush didn’t waste any time, we were up and ready to go, standing by the door as the plane came to a stop. The President had just put on his suit jacket and was straightening his tie. I loved when he said to his personal aide and his advance man, “Look alive, boys! America has arrived. "

― Dana Perino , And the Good News Is...: Lessons and Advice from the Bright Side

15 " I was born in Evanston, "

― Dana Perino , And the Good News Is...: Lessons and Advice from the Bright Side

16 " For a long time I didn’t have a defined Dana doctrine to describe this approach; it was more a ball of string. Then one morning at a hotel I came back to my room for bed after a speaking event, and the hotel staff had placed a Zen card with a Buddhist saying on my pillow (this will make Gutfeld roll his eyes). It read, “Say little. But when you speak, utter gentle words that touch the heart. Be truthful. Express kindness. Abstain from vanity. This is the way.” I had an “Aha!” moment when I read those words, because it captured how I was trying to live my life most productively and happily. I carried the card with me for months until I tacked it in my medicine cabinet, and I still see it every morning and night when I brush my teeth. The card is a little worn, but its message never gets old. In the morning it helps set my intention for the day, and at night it reminds me to forgive myself if I haven’t lived up to it (usually because I’ve let Bob Beckel push my buttons). "

― Dana Perino , And the Good News Is...: Lessons and Advice from the Bright Side

17 " When I became the White House press secretary, my mom looked me up and was shocked and upset by the things she read. I told her that we needed a rule—she could not put my name in any search engine under any circumstances. And she couldn’t go searching for the criticism either. My advice is to ignore the chatter. (It’s amazing—if you’re not listening, you can’t hear it!) If criticism builds to a point where you or someone on your behalf needs to respond, the chances are it will be brought to your attention. You don’t need to go searching for negativity. Trust me—it’ll find you. "

― Dana Perino , And the Good News Is...: Lessons and Advice from the Bright Side

18 " The good news is that there are things we can do right now to restore civility. But it starts with a personal choice to change bad habits - being more congenial, communicating better, anticipating concerns; the following are all ways to improve every aspect of life - personal relationships, friendships, families, bosses, and dealing with your crazy uncle (everyone has one - ours is called Uncle Bob). "

― Dana Perino , And the Good News Is...: Lessons and Advice from the Bright Side

19 " Again that day I learned the lesson to which I have constantly returned - projecting my own anxieties onto what others will think of me is always much more negative than reality. The good news is that people aren't necessarily as partisan as you may think they are. For an event I really didn't want to go to, it sure holds a spot as on of the most memorable days of my life. And I will always appreciate the civility shown to the entire Bush team that day. "

― Dana Perino , And the Good News Is...: Lessons and Advice from the Bright Side