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Norman Vincent Peale Quotes about Attitude

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Remember, there is no situation so completely hopeless that something constructive cannot be done about it. When faced with a minus, ask yourself what you can do to make it a plus. A person practicing this attitude will

Remember, there is no situation so completely hopeless that something constructive cannot be done about it. When faced with a minus, ask yourself what you can do to make it a plus. A person practicing this attitude will extract undreamed-of outcomes from the most unpromising situations. Realize that there are no hopeless situations; there are only people who take hopeless attitudes.

Norman Vincent Peale
Motivational, Attitude, People
Norman Vincent Peale (2015). “Have a Great Day: Daily Affirmations for Positive Living”, p.18, Open Road Media

The mind, properly controlled, can do just about everything. You can think your way through adversity, you can think your way through problems. It is a superpowerful instrument which so few use to maximum. And if the mind thinks with a believing attitude one can do amazing things.

Norman Vincent Peale
Attitude, Believe, Adversity
Norman Vincent Peale (2015). “The Power of Positive Living”, p.106, Open Road Media

Develop serenity and quiet attitudes through your conversation. Depending upon the words we use and the tone in which we use them, we can talk ourselves into being nervous, high-strung, and upset. By our speech, we can also achieve quiet reactions. Talk peaceful to be peaceful.

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

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

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

. . . a basic law: the more you practice the art of thankfulness, the more you have to be thankful for. This, of course, is a fact. Thankfulness does tend to reproduce in kind. The attitude of gratitude revitalizes the entire mental process by activating all other attitudes, thus stimulating creativity.

Norman Vincent Peale
Gratitude, Art, Attitude
Norman Vincent Peale (1970). “Norman Vincent Peale's treasury of courage and confidence”

Go forward confidently, energetically attacking problems, expecting favorable outcomes.

Norman Vincent Peale
Attitude, Outcomes, Problem
Norman Vincent Peale (2015). “Have a Great Day: Daily Affirmations for Positive Living”, p.8, Open Road Media

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”

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".

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

Norman Vincent Peale
Attitude, Thinking, Facts

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 you pray for anyone you tend to modify your personal attitude toward him. You lift the relationship thereby to a higher level. The best in the other person begins to flow out toward you as your best flows toward him. In the meeting of the best in each a higher unity of understanding is established.

Norman Vincent Peale
Attitude, Understanding, Unity
Dr. Norman Vincent Peale (2003). “The Power of Positive Thinking: 10 Traits for Maximum Results”, p.218, Simon and Schuster

And if the mind thinks with a believing attitude one can do amazing things.

Norman Vincent Peale
Attitude, Believe, Thinking
Norman Vincent Peale (2015). “The Power of Positive Living”, p.106, Open Road Media

Realize that there are not hopeless situations; there are only people who take hopeless attitudes.

Norman Vincent Peale
Inspirational, Positive, Attitude

Eliminate the word "impossible" from your conversation, drop it from your thoughts, erase it from your attitudes. Stop rationalizing it. Cease excusing it. Substitute for it that bright and shining word...POSSIBLE."

Norman Vincent Peale
Attitude, Shining, Impossible

Avoid arguments, but whenever a negative attitude is expressed, counter with a positive and optimistic opinion.

Norman Vincent Peale
Attitude, Optimistic, Negative
Dr. Norman Vincent Peale (2003). “The Power of Positive Thinking: 10 Traits for Maximum Results”, p.197, Simon and Schuster

There is a real magic in enthusiasm. It spells the difference between mediocrity and accomplishment.

Norman Vincent Peale
Attitude, Real, Enthusiasm For Life

Every day practice emptying your mind of all unhealthy attitudes.

Norman Vincent Peale
Attitude, Practice, Worry
Dr. Norman Vincent Peale (2013). “You Can If You Think You Can”, p.274, Simon and Schuster

When you wholeheartedly adopt a 'with all your heart' attitude and go all out with the positive principle, you can do incredible things.

Norman Vincent Peale
Love, Positive, Attitude
Dr. Norman Vincent Peale (2008). “Positive Thinking Every Day: An Inspiration For Each Day of the Year”, p.1, 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

The how thinker gets problems solved effectively because he wastes no time with futile ifs but goes right to work on the creative how.

Norman Vincent Peale
Motivational, Time, Attitude
Dr. Norman Vincent Peale (2013). “You Can If You Think You Can”, p.310, Simon and Schuster

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