Quotes by Norman Vincent Peale

About Norman Vincent Peale:

Norman Vincent Peale was a minister and author (most notably of The Power of Positive Thinking) and a progenitor of "positive thinking". His ideas were not accepted by mental health experts.
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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.

Norman Vincent Peale

When you pray for anyone you tend to modify your personal attitude toward him.

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.

Norman Vincent Peale

Imagination is the true magic carpet.

Norman Vincent Peale

The trouble with most of us is that we would rather be ruined by praise than saved by criticism

Norman Vincent Peale

Let us move into the New Year with a great sense of the thrill of living.

Norman Vincent Peale

This is a dynamic and mysterious universe and human life is, no doubt, conditioned by imponderables of which we are only dimly aware. People sometimes say, "the strangest coincidence happened." Coincidences may seem strange, but they are never a resu...

Norman Vincent Peale

Empty pockets never held anyone back. Only empty heads and empty hearts can do that.

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.

Norman Vincent Peale

Be interesting, be enthusiastic... and don't talk too much.

Norman Vincent Peale

We've all heard that we have to learn from our mistakes, but I think it's more important to learn from successes. If you learn only from your mistakes, you are inclined to learn only errors.

Norman Vincent Peale

Understanding can overcome any situation, however mysterious or insurmountable it may appear to be.

Norman Vincent Peale

There is a real magic in enthusiasm. It spells the difference between mediocrity and accomplishment.

Norman Vincent Peale

Getting people to like you is merely the other side of liking them.

Norman Vincent Peale

Drop the idea that you are Atlas carrying the world on your shoulders. The world would go on even without you. Don't take yourself so seriously.

Norman Vincent Peale

Promises are like crying babies in a theater, they should be carried out at once.

Norman Vincent Peale

The more you lose yourself in something bigger than yourself, the more energy you will have.

Norman Vincent Peale

The Gateway to Christianity is not through an intricate labyrinth of dogma, but by a simple belief in the person of Christ.

Norman Vincent Peale

You will soon break the bow if you keep it always stretched.

Norman Vincent Peale

Don't take tomorrow to bed with you.

Norman Vincent Peale

Author Bio

  • NameNorman Vincent Peale
  • DescriptionAmerican writer
  • BornMay 31, 1898
  • DiedDecember 24, 1993
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionPsychologist; Writer
  • AwardsPresidential Medal Of Freedom