Famous Norman Vincent Peale Quotations

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"Any fact facing us is not as important as our attitude toward it, for that determines our success or failure. The way you think about a fact may defeat you before you ever do anything about it. You are overcome by the fact because you think you are."
by Norman Vincent Peale
"If you paint in your mind a picture of bright and happy expectations, you put yourself into a condition conducive to your goal."
by Norman Vincent Peale
"Any fact facing us is not as important as our attitude toward it, for that determines our success or failure."
by Norman Vincent Peale
"Become a possibilitarian. No matter how dark things seem to be or actually are, raise your sights and see the possibilities -- always see them, for they're always there."
by Norman Vincent Peale
"Believe in yourself! Have faith in your abilities! Without a humble but reasonable confidence in your own powers you cannot be successful or happy"
by Norman Vincent Peale
"Believe in yourself Have faith in your abilities Without a humble but reasonable confidence in your own powers you cannot be successful or happy"
by Norman Vincent Peale
"Change your thoughts and you change your world."
by Norman Vincent Peale
"Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful"
by Norman Vincent Peale
"Do not be awe struck by other people and try to copy them. Nobody can be you as efficiently as you can."
by Norman Vincent Peale
"Formulate and stamp indelibly on your mind a mental picture of yourself as succeeding. Hold this picture tenaciously. Never permit it to fade. Your mind will seek to develop the picture...Do not build up obstacles in your imagination."
by Norman Vincent Peale
"It's always too early to quit."
by Norman Vincent Peale
"Never say anything to hurt anyone. Moreover . . . refrain from double talk, from shrewd and canny remarks that are designed to advance our interests at someone's disadvantage. We are to turn our back upon evil, and in every way possible, do good, help people and bring blessings into their lives."
by Norman Vincent Peale
"There is real magic in enthusiasm. It spells the difference between mediocrity and accomplishment."
by Norman Vincent Peale
"Throw your heart over the fence and the rest will follow."
by Norman Vincent Peale
"We struggle with the complexities and avoid the simplicities."
by Norman Vincent Peale
"When you pray for anyone you tend to modify your personal attitude toward him. You lift the relationship thereby to a higher level. The best in the other person begins to flow out toward you as your best flows toward him. In the meeting of the best in each a higher unity of understanding is established."
by Norman Vincent Peale
"Action is a great restorer and builder of confidence. Inaction is not only the result, but the cause, of fear. Perhaps the action you take will be successful; perhaps different action or adjustments will have to follow. But any action is better than no action at all."
by Norman Vincent Peale
"Cushion the painful effects of hard blows by keeping the enthusiasm going strong, even if doing so requires struggle."
by Norman Vincent Peale
"When every physical and mental resources is focused, one's power to solve a problem multiplies tremendously."
by Norman Vincent Peale
"Stand up to your obstacles and do something about them. You will find that they haven't half the strength you think they have."
by Norman Vincent Peale
"In every difficult situation is potential value. Believe this, then begin looking for it."
by Norman Vincent Peale
"Your enthusiasm will be infectious, stimulating and attractive to others. They will love you for it. They will go for you and with you."
by Norman Vincent Peale
"There is a real magic in enthusiasm. It spells the difference between mediocrity and accomplishment."
by Norman Vincent Peale
"Enthusiasm releases the drive to carry you over obstacles and adds significance to all you do."
by Norman Vincent Peale
"One of the greatest moments in anybody's developing experience is when he no longer tries to hide from himself but determines to get acquainted with himself as he really is."
by Norman Vincent Peale
"We tend to get what we expect."
by Norman Vincent Peale
"Plan your work for today and every day, then work your plan."
by Norman Vincent Peale
"Become a possibilitarian. No matter how dark things seem to be or actually are, raise your sights and see possibilities -- always see them, for they're always there."
by Norman Vincent Peale
"Empty pockets never held anyone back. Only empty heads and empty hearts can do that."
by Norman Vincent Peale
"Every problem has in it the seeds of its own solution. If you don't have any problems, you don't get any seeds."
by Norman Vincent Peale
"If you put off everything till you're sure of it, you'll never get anything done."
by Norman Vincent Peale
"Promises are like crying babies in a theater, they should be carried out at once."
by Norman Vincent Peale
"Resentment or grudges do no harm to the person against whom you hold these feelings but every day and every night of your life, they are eating at you."
by Norman Vincent Peale
"Watch your manner of speech if you wish to develop a peaceful state of mind. Start each day by affirming peaceful, contented and happy attitudes and your days will tend to be pleasant and successful."
by Norman Vincent Peale
"The more you lose yourself in something bigger than yourself, the more energy you will have."
by Norman Vincent Peale


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