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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Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful.

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 ...

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.

Norman Vincent Peale

It is of practical value to learn to like yourself. Since you must spend so much time with yourself you might as well get some satisfaction out of the relationship.

Norman Vincent Peale

People who make no mistakes lack boldness and the spirit of adventure. They are the brakes on the wheels of progress.

Norman Vincent Peale

The life of inner peace, being harmonious and without stress, is the easiest type of existence.

Norman Vincent Peale

If you have zest and enthusiasm you attract zest and enthusiasm. Life does give back in kind.

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.

Norman Vincent Peale

When every physical and mental resources is focused, one's power to solve a problem multiplies tremendously.

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.

Norman Vincent Peale

Four things for success: work and pray, think and believe.

Norman Vincent Peale

It's always too early to quit.

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