Norman Vincent Peale Quotes

Change your thoughts and you change your world.

Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful.

Four things for success: work and pray, think and believe.

Watch your manner of speech if you wish to develop a peaceful state of mind. Start each day by affirming peaceful, contented and happy attitudes and your days will tend to be pleasant and successful.

Part of the happiness of life consists not in fighting battles, but in avoiding them. A masterly retreat is in itself a victory.

The life of inner peace, being harmonious and without stress, is the easiest type of existence.

Imagination is the true magic carpet.

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

Change yourself and your work will seem different.

It's always too early to quit.

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.

Stand up to your obstacles and do something about them. You will find that they haven't half the strength you think they have.

Believe in yourself! Have faith in your abilities! Without a humble but reasonable confidence in your own powers you cannot be successful or happy.

When you pray for anyone you tend to modify your personal attitude toward him.

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.

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.