The types of melodies I tend to write kind of have this bittersweet quality; they’re meant to be uplifting but kind of have this melancholy vibe to it.
I believe I am doing the work for humanity. This show is so uplifting.
Through the potent example of his own life, President Obama enabled us to believe the best about America, and, therefore, about ourselves. That uplifting narrative – essentially equating the promise of America with his extraordinary life story – swept candidate Obama into the presidency.
I like old tunes when I’m driving. They’re fun and uplifting. Billy Ocean, that kind of thing.
There is something about the art form and about drag entertainers that is very uplifting.
Choice is more than picking ‘x’ over ‘y.’ It is a responsibility to separate the meaningful and the uplifting from the trivial and the disheartening. It is the only tool we have that enables us to go from who we are today to who we want to be tomorrow.
The coffers are full of money and equipment for the Ferguson Police and the Missouri National Guard to put down a potential uprising, but no money for actually uplifting the people of Ferguson, St. Louis, Missouri and around the nation.
The work that I engage with, whether it’s self-generated or collaborative, is uplifting and supporting historically marginalized and disenfranchised people, because when I uplift up those groups, I’m uplifting myself and supporting myself – it works out in that way.
I think Dogme was inspiring for quite a few peoples and sort of started a digital movement. Personally, I found it extremely uplifting and fantastic making Dogme movies, but I felt I completed it with ‘The Celebration.’ I think that was the end of the road on Dogme for me. It was as far as I could go.
My mother has always rooted for the underdog, so to speak. She has always been in support of uplifting historically marginalized and historically disenfranchised people.
Gossip is hardly uplifting.
Trance is a very emotional and uplifting form of dance music. It appeals to many people in this way having such a strong connection with emotions. It makes people happy and ready to party.
Despite the absurdity and the silliness and the triviality of the entire campaign experience, there is also something, as non-cynical as this sounds, kind of uplifting and strange about watching democracy unfold.
My job is to look out on that world that I write about and be as honest as I possibly can about that world. If that’s optimistic and uplifting, OK. If it’s not, OK.
They were totally uplifting my work and gave me a platform, and now I have an ongoing relationship with the White House. We’re working on some very, very, very big things for the trans community.
Upbuilding is necessary for the uplifting of our soul… Indonesia must be a strong country packed with factories. This is our utopia.
I don’t understand women who don’t encourage each other. I think compliments and showing affection are really important, too. Women don’t do that enough, and it’s so essential because even if you’re shy about giving a compliment, it’s good energy; it’s uplifting.
I tell you, gospel music is very uplifting. It’s great. It’s just a lot of fun to write, and it’s wonderful for the heart, soul, mind, and spirit. It’s just great.
Coldplay’s music is so uplifting but not cheesy. You listen to it and you’re taken away. It’s so honest. There’s kindness to their music.
Not all social interaction is uplifting.
Just as little as terror – not even the terror of war – can save the world, just as little can hate ever be anything uplifting. Love is the only firm ground for peace – not only love for one’s fellowmen, but first of all, love of one’s country.
I try to make my mood uplifting and peaceful, then watch the world around me reflect that mood.
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