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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.

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
Inspirational, Relationship, Love Yourself
Dr. Norman Vincent Peale (2007). “The Tough-Minded Optimist”, p.78, Simon and Schuster

Once we roared like lions for liberty; now we bleat like sheep for security! The solution for America's problem is not in terms of big government, but it is in big men over whom nobody stands in control but God.

Norman Vincent Peale
God, Men, America

A vital part of the happiness formula is self-discipline. Whoever conquers himself knows deep happiness that fills the heart with joy.

Norman Vincent Peale
Heart, Self, Discipline

If you think lack you tend to create a condition of lack. Shift your thought pattern to one of abundance and believe that God is now in the process of giving you the abundance you need.

Norman Vincent Peale
Believe, Thinking, Giving
Norman Vincent Peale (1977). “The joy of living: inspiring and practical writings ...”, Hallmark Cards

Expecting the best means that you put your whole heart (i.e. the central essence of your personality) into what you want to accomplish. People are defeated in life not because of lack of ability, but for lack of wholeheartedness. They do not wholeheartedly expect to succeed. Their heart isn't in it, which is to say, they themselves are not fully given.

Norman Vincent Peale
Motivational, Mean, Heart
Norman Vincent Peale (2012). “The Power Of Positive Thinking For Young People”, p.53, Random House

Even if you may be down to the worst, the best is potentially within you. You only have to find it, release it, and rise up with it. This requires courage and character, to be sure, but the main requirement is faith. Cultivate faith and you will have the necessary courage and character.

Norman Vincent Peale
Inspirational, Recovery, Character
Dr. Norman Vincent Peale (2003). “The Power of Positive Thinking: 10 Traits for Maximum Results”, p.114, Simon and Schuster

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
Inspirational, Motivational, Positive
Dr. Norman Vincent Peale (2003). “The Power of Positive Thinking: 10 Traits for Maximum Results”, p.17, Simon and Schuster

Faith is the most powerful of all forces operating in humanity and when you have it in depth nothing can get you down.

Norman Vincent Peale
Faith, Christian, Powerful
Dr. Norman Vincent Peale (2007). “The Positive Principle Today”, p.43, Simon and Schuster

The big question isn't whether you have problems; the all-important factor is your attitude toward problems. How you think of the problem is more important than the problem itself.

Norman Vincent Peale
Attitude, Thinking, Important
Norman Vincent Peale (1977). “The joy of living: inspiring and practical writings ...”, Hallmark Cards

We struggle with the complexities and avoid the simplicities.

Norman Vincent Peale
Motivational, Struggle, Simplicity

A very real barrier to faith is this feeling of self-sufficiency, this unrealistic idea that one can accomplish everything by his or her own self. Some people have the conviction they must do it all alone. They have no faith in others. . . they are convinced that there is no one able to do the job as well as themselves. They refuse to admit that they may need the help of friends, doctor, minister, or even God.

Norman Vincent Peale
Faith, Jobs, Real

When you expect the best you release a magnetic force in your mind which by a law of attraction tends to bring the best to you.

Norman Vincent Peale
Law Of Attraction, Mind, Release
Dr. Norman Vincent Peale (2003). “The Power of Positive Thinking: 10 Traits for Maximum Results”, p.105, Simon and Schuster

Forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future. Give everyone a smile. Spend so much time improving yourself that you have no time left to criticize others. Be too big for worry and too noble for anger.

Norman Vincent Peale
Mistake, Past, Optimism

Enthusiasm releases the drive to carry you over obstacles and adds significance to all that you do. It tones up your physical vitality and gives warmth to all your personal relationships. When you associate with enthusiasm long enough it grabs you and takes over within you.

Norman Vincent Peale
Long, Giving, Vitality
Dr. Norman Vincent Peale (2008). “Positive Thinking Every Day: An Inspiration For Each Day of the Year”, p.30, Simon and Schuster

There is nothing at all wrong with having money unless money has you.

Norman Vincent Peale
Money
Dr. Norman Vincent Peale (2007). “The Tough-Minded Optimist”, p.98, Simon and Schuster

You can be greater than anything that can happen to you.

Norman Vincent Peale
Inspirational Life, Happens, Greater
Dr. Norman Vincent Peale (2013). “You Can If You Think You Can”, p.123, Simon and Schuster

The antidote to frustration is a calm faith, not in your own cleverness, or in hard toil, but in God's guidance.

Norman Vincent Peale
Faith, Frustration, Toil

Every individual forms his own estimate of himself and that basic estimate goes far toward determining what he becomes.

Norman Vincent Peale
Individual, Form
Dr. Norman Vincent Peale (2007). “Stay Alive All Your Life”, p.21, Simon and Schuster

Learn from both your mistakes and successes because if you learn only from your mistakes you will only learn more errors

Norman Vincent Peale
Mistake, Errors, Ifs

When a problem comes along, study it until you are completely knowledgeable. Then find that weak spot, break the problem apart, and the rest will be easy.

Norman Vincent Peale
Motivational, Business, Mistake
Dr. Norman Vincent Peale (2013). “You Can If You Think You Can”, p.27, Simon and Schuster

The great secret of getting what you want from life is to know whay you want and believe you can have it. Always do something for others, then ask God to help you get at it.

Norman Vincent Peale
Inspirational Life, Believe, Secret

I firmly believe that when you die you will enter immediately into another life. They who have gone before us are alive in one form of life and we in another.

Norman Vincent Peale
Life, Death, Believe

In adversity keep motivated, for often the best comes from difficulty.

Norman Vincent Peale
Adversity, Motivated, Difficulty
Dr. Norman Vincent Peale (2013). “You Can If You Think You Can”, p.81, Simon and Schuster

No matter how dark things become, someone is always with you - and that someone is God. He helps by giving you peace and a positive mental attitude.

Norman Vincent Peale
Christian, Attitude, Dark
Norman Vincent Peale (2015). “Have a Great Day: Daily Affirmations for Positive Living”, p.92, Open Road Media

Happiness consists not in having, but of being, not of possessing, but of enjoying. It is the warm glow of a heart at peace with itself.

Norman Vincent Peale
Happiness, Heart, Enjoy

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