Quotes by Life Affirming I have always believed that there is a need for life-affirming films. Anthony Minghella life-affirming film needs A glorious failure can sometimes be more life affirming than a cautious win. Elizabeth Gilbert life-affirming winning sometimes The power of our beliefs can work in either direction to become life affirming or life denying. Gregg Braden affirming life-affirming belief Life affirming doesn't mean good things happen. James Gray life-affirming good-things mean Movies that are consciously life-affirming are to be consciously avoided. Pauline Kael affirming life-affirming avoided