Quotes from 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
It's always to soon to quit!
- Norman Vincent Peale
I place this day, my life, my loved ones, my work in the Lord's hands. There is no harm in the Lord's hands, only good. Whatever happens, whatever results, if I am in the Lord's hands it is the Lord's will and it is good.
- 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
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
Empty pockets never held anyone back. Only empty heads and empty hearts can do that.
- 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
Stand up to an obstacle. Just stand up to it, that's all, and don't give way under it, and it will finally break. You will break it. Something has to break, and it won't be you, it will be the obstacle.
- Norman Vincent Peale
Plant seeds of expectation in your mind; cultivate thoughts that anticipate achievement. Believe in yourself as being capable of overcoming all obstacles and weaknesses.
- 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.
- 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
Stand up to your obstacles and do something about them. You'll find they haven't half the strength you think they have.
- Norman Vincent Peale