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Believe that all the resources you need are in your mind. That is a formula that really works.

Believe that all the resources you need are in your mind. That is a formula that really works.

Norman Vincent Peale
Believe, Mind, Needs
Dr. Norman Vincent Peale (2013). “You Can If You Think You Can”, p.227, Simon and Schuster

Everybody really knows what to do to have his life filled with joy. What is it? Quit hating people; start loving them. Quit being mad at people; start liking them. Quit doing wrong; quit being filled with fear. Quit thinking about yourself and go out and do something for other people. Everybody knows what you have to do to be happy. But the wisdom of the test lies in the final words: "If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them."

Norman Vincent Peale
Christian, Lying, Hate

The first step is to fill your life with positive faith that will help you through anything. The second step is to start where you are.

Norman Vincent Peale
Positive, Firsts, Steps

It takes struggle, a goal and enthusiasm to make a champion.

Norman Vincent Peale
Inspirational, Struggle, Commitment
Norman Vincent Peale (1952). “Norman Vincent Peale: The Power of Positive Thinking; The Positive Principle Today; Enthusiasm Makes the Differences”, Wings

It is indeed possible for those who have the will, courage and faith.

Norman Vincent Peale
Dr. Norman Vincent Peale (2007). “The Positive Principle Today”, p.34, Simon and Schuster

Do you think Christianity could have lasted for nearly two thousand years on its promises unless the Lord could deliver on them?

Norman Vincent Peale
Christian, Thinking, Years

Be an all-out, not a hold-out.

Norman Vincent Peale
Sports, Action
Dr. Norman Vincent Peale (2013). “You Can If You Think You Can”, p.65, Simon and Schuster

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
Motivational, Self Confidence, Abuse
Dr. Norman Vincent Peale (2013). “You Can If You Think You Can”, p.9, Simon and Schuster

Never allow sick attitudes to poison your thinking, nor let ill will make you ill. Avoid making your mind sore by that painful rehurting called resentment.

Norman Vincent Peale
Attitude, Thinking, Ill Will
Norman Vincent Peale (1975). “Positive Thinking for a Time Like this”

Nobody ever mastered any skill except through intensive persistent and intelligent practice.

Norman Vincent Peale
Intelligent, Practice, Skills
Norman Vincent Peale “The Power of Positive Thinking”, Om Books International

Thinking about forgiving is not enough. You must come to a moment when you say, "With God's help I now forgive."

Norman Vincent Peale
Forgiveness, Thinking, Forgiving
Frank Bettger, Norman Vincent Peale (2012). “Inspiring Messages For Daily Living”, p.208, Random House

Practice loving people. It is true that this requires effort and continued practice, for some are not very lovable, or so it seems - with emphasis on seems. Every person has lovable qualities when you really learn to know him.

Norman Vincent Peale
Motivational, Practice, People
Norman Vincent Peale (2015). “Have a Great Day: Daily Affirmations for Positive Living”, p.17, Open Road Media

Any fact facing us, however difficult, even seemingly hopeless, is not so important as our attitude toward that fact. How you think about a fact may defeat you before you ever do anything about it. You may permit a fact to overwhelm you mentally before you deal with it actually. On the other hand, a confident and optimistic thought pattern can overcome or modify the fact altogether.

Norman Vincent Peale
Inspirational, Attitude, Optimistic
"The Power of Positive Thinking: 10 Traits for Maximum Results".

It's always too early to quit.

Norman Vincent Peale
Motivational, Inspiring, Perseverance

The really happy people are those who have broken the chains of procrastination, those who find satisfaction in doing the job at hand. They're full of eagerness, zest, productivity. You can be, too.

Norman Vincent Peale
Jobs, Procrastination, Zest

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
Morning, Two, Choices
Dr. Norman Vincent Peale (2008). “Positive Thinking Every Day: An Inspiration For Each Day of the Year”, Simon and Schuster

Getting people to like you is merely the other side of liking them.

Norman Vincent Peale
Inspirational, Wise, People
Norman Vincent Peale “The Power of Positive Thinking”, Om Books International

You are overcome by the fact because you think you are.

Norman Vincent Peale
Attitude, Thinking, Facts

The positive thinker is a hard-headed, tough-minded, and factual realist. He sees all the difficulties clearly... which is more than can be said for the average negative thinker. But he sees more than difficulties - he tries to see the solutions of those difficulties.

Norman Vincent Peale
Motivational, Average, Trying
Dr. Norman Vincent Peale (1993). “Positive Thinking Every Day: An Inspiration for Each Day of the Year”, Touchstone

Action is a great restorer and builder of confidence. Inaction is not only the result, but the cause, of fear.

Norman Vincent Peale
Confidence, Causes, Action
Norman Vincent Peale (1996). “Power of the Plus Factor”, Ballantine Books

Promises are like crying babies in a theater, they should be carried out at once.

Norman Vincent Peale
Baby, Funny Life, Keeping Promises

You must never conclude, even though everything goes wrong, that you cannot succeed. Even at the worst there is a way out, a hidden secret that can turn failure into success and despair into happiness. No situation is so dark that there is not a ray of light

Norman Vincent Peale
Dark, Light, Secret
Dr. Norman Vincent Peale (2007). “The Amazing Results of Positive Thinking”, p.34, Simon and Schuster

God in His answers to prayer often says "Yes." Sometimes He says "Wait." Often He says "No." In any case, His will is done, and true faith is to believe that what happened has happened for the best. If one does not take that attitude, he is setting his personal desire against the wisdom of God. Oftentimes we confuse with faith merely that which we desire.

Norman Vincent Peale
Wisdom, Prayer, Attitude
Dr. Norman Vincent Peale (2007). “A Guide to Confident Living”, p.228, Simon and Schuster

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

Norman Vincent Peale
Strength, Power, Focus And Concentration

Fear is strong, but faith is stronger yet.

Norman Vincent Peale
Christian, Strong, Religion
Norman Vincent Peale (2015). “Have a Great Day: Daily Affirmations for Positive Living”, p.9, Open Road Media

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