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The negative principle negates. The positive principle creates. The negative principle doubts. The positive principle believes. The negative principle accepts defeat. The positive principle goes for victory.

The negative principle negates. The positive principle creates. The negative principle doubts. The positive principle believes. The negative principle accepts defeat. The positive principle goes for victory.

Norman Vincent Peale
Believe, Doubt, Victory
Dr. Norman Vincent Peale (2007). “The Positive Principle Today”, p.10, Simon and Schuster

By success, of course, I do not mean that you may become rich, famous, or powerful for that does not, of necessity, represent achievement. Indeed, not infrequently, such individuals represent pathetic failure as persons.

Norman Vincent Peale
Wise, Powerful, Mean
Dr. Norman Vincent Peale (2007). “Stay Alive All Your Life”, p.14, Simon and Schuster

Cut the "im" out of impossible, leading that dynamic word standing out free and clear-possible.

Norman Vincent Peale
Inspirational, Change, Cutting

I believe absolutely and certainly that, when you die, you will meet your loved ones and know them and be reunited with them, never to be seperated again.

Norman Vincent Peale
Believe, Religion, Loved Ones
Norman Vincent Peale (2015). “Have a Great Day: Daily Affirmations for Positive Living”, p.84, Open Road Media

Always maintain hopefulness, especially when the going is hard.

Norman Vincent Peale
Hopefulness, Hard
Norman Vincent Peale (1975). “Positive Thinking for a Time Like this”

The greatest measure of a human being isn't how he handles himself when things are going well, but how he handles himself when things are going badly, when defeat comes.

Norman Vincent Peale
Defeat, Wells, Humans

Having asked God for forgiveness, accept release, then truly forgive yourself and turn your back definitely on the matter.

Norman Vincent Peale
Forgiving, Religion, Matter
Norman Vincent Peale (2015). “Have a Great Day: Daily Affirmations for Positive Living”, p.60, Open Road Media

Check what you did right and don't get lost in basking on your glory. It will make it easier to repeat whatever you did that created the success.

Norman Vincent Peale
Glory, Easier, Lost

Be humble, be big in mind and soul, be kindly; you will like yourself that way and so will other people

Norman Vincent Peale
Love, Life, Family
Dr. Norman Vincent Peale (2007). “The Tough-Minded Optimist”, p.88, Simon and Schuster

Never think negatively, for the negative thinker does a very dangerous thing. He pumps out negative thoughts into the world around him and thus activates the world negatively.

Norman Vincent Peale
Thinking, Negative, Doe
Dr. Norman Vincent Peale (2007). “The Positive Principle Today”, p.66, Simon and Schuster

You became a worrier by practicing worry. You can become free of worry by practicing the opposite and stronger habit of faith. With all the strength and perseverance you can command, start practicing faith.

Norman Vincent Peale
Opposites, Worry
"The Power of Positive Thinking: 10 Traits for Maximum Results".

The capacity to be either happy or unhappy is determined by the manner in which you react to whatever happens.

Norman Vincent Peale
Unhappy, Determined, Capacity

Make a true estimate of your own ability, then raise it ten per cent.

Norman Vincent Peale
Ability, Raises, Cents
Norman Vincent Peale (2012). “The Power Of Positive Thinking For Young People”, p.14, Random House

The more you venture to live greatly, the more you will find within you what it takes to get on top of the things and stay there.

Norman Vincent Peale
Determination, Venture, Within You
Dr. Norman Vincent Peale (2008). “Positive Thinking Every Day: An Inspiration For Each Day of the Year”, Simon and Schuster

A wish is an attitude of mind to which wings have been attached. You wish and you dream, and your whole nature focuses to bring your wishes and dreams to pass.

Norman Vincent Peale
Dream, Attitude, Optimistic

Try to see the joyful side of life. One must see the pain of life with clear eyes, and help all he can; but there is also lots of joy, and on should see that, too.

Norman Vincent Peale
Pain, Eye, Joy
Norman Vincent Peale (1957). “Stay Alive all Your Life”

Think, the successful idea is always in your mind. Think it out.

Norman Vincent Peale
Successful, Thinking, Ideas
Dr. Norman Vincent Peale (2013). “You Can If You Think You Can”, p.39, Simon and Schuster

Keep your mental and spiritual contact points cleaned so that God can operate through your mind.

Norman Vincent Peale
Spiritual, Mind, Contact
Dr. Norman Vincent Peale (2007). “The Tough-Minded Optimist”, p.196, Simon and Schuster

I've got great faith in the essential fairness and decency - you may say goodness - of the human being.

Norman Vincent Peale
Wise, Insightful, Essentials
Modern Maturity magazine Interview, December-January 1975-76.

Humans will never be hampered as smooth bag. They just dragged and dropped upon his head and empty heart

Norman Vincent Peale
Heart, Bags, Empty

When a person applies enthusiasm to his job, the job will itself become alive with exciting new possibilities.

Norman Vincent Peale
Jobs, Alive, Enthusiasm
Dr. Norman Vincent Peale (2003). “Enthusiasm Makes the Difference”, p.58, Simon and Schuster

I believe there are two sides to the phenomenon known as death, this side where we live, and the other side where we shall continue to live. Eternity does not start ith death. We are in eternity now.

Norman Vincent Peale
Death, Believe, Two Sides
Norman Vincent Peale (1987). “The power of positive thinking”, Prentice Hall

Masterly retreat is in itself a victory.

Norman Vincent Peale
Leadership, Victory, Retreat

Just a moment ago nature put on one of its most spectacular demonstrations.

Norman Vincent Peale
Moments, Demonstration, Spectacular
Norman Vincent Peale (1987). “Power of the Plus Factor”, Fleming H Revell Company

There are some things you can't learn from others. You have to pass through the fire.

Norman Vincent Peale
Success, Fire

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