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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We tend to get what we expect.

Norman Vincent Peale

If you put off everything till you're sure of it, you'll never get anything done.

Norman Vincent Peale

We struggle with the complexities and avoid the simplicities.

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.

Norman Vincent Peale

Repetition of the same thought or physical action develops into a habit which, repeated frequently enough, becomes an automatic reflex.

Norman Vincent Peale

What the mind can conceive and believe, and the heart desire, you can achieve.

Norman Vincent Peale

I truly believe that if we keep telling the Christmas story, singing the Christmas songs, and living the Christmas spirit, we can bring joy and happiness and peace to this world.

Norman Vincent Peale

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

Norman Vincent Peale

Believe it is possible to solve your problem. Tremendous things happen to the believer. So believe the answer will come. It will.

Norman Vincent Peale

Throw your heart over the bar and your body will follow.

Norman Vincent Peale

Be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind. Talk health, happiness, and prosperity to every person you meet. Make all your friends feel there is something special in them. Look at the sunny side of everything. Think only the best, be as...

Norman Vincent Peale

When you get up in the morning, you have two choices - either to be happy or to be unhappy. Just choose to be happy

Norman Vincent Peale

Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you'll land among the stars.

Norman Vincent Peale

It's always to soon to quit!

Norman Vincent Peale

Start each day by affirming peaceful, contented, and happy attitudes and your days will tend to be pleasant and successful. Such attitudes are active and definite factors in creating satisfactory conditions. Watch your manner of speech then if you wi...

Norman Vincent Peale

People who belittle people, will be LITTLE people, and will accomplish very Little

Norman Vincent Peale

Don't duck the most difficult problems. That just ensures that the hardest part will be left when you are most tired. Get the big one done - it's downhill from then on.

Norman Vincent Peale

Change your thoughts and you change your world.

Norman Vincent Peale

Change yourself and your work will seem different.

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.

Norman Vincent Peale

Part of the happiness of life consists not in fighting battles, but in avoiding them. A masterly retreat is in itself a victory.

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