He has helped millions of people to develop an increased quality of life and happiness. He was a pioneer in the self-improvement industry, helping millions to believe in themselves and achieve success and happiness by harnessing the power of positive thinking coupled with positive action. His bestselling book, “The Power of Positive Thinking”, is one of the top-selling books of the twentieth century. Dr. Peale was the recipient of many awards throughout his long and illustrious career, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom. His philosophy and books are based largely on his pioneering work with the Religio-Psychiatric Clinic of the American Foundation of Religion and Psychiatry, of which he was president.
(1898 – 1993)
– Norman Vincent Peale Quotes –
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
Stand up to your obstacles and do something about them. You will find that they haven’t half the strength you think they have.
~ Norman Vincent Peale
Don’t take tomorrow to bed with you.
~ Norman Vincent Peale
We struggle with the complexities and avoid the simplicities.
~ Norman Vincent Peale
A masterly retreat is in itself a victory.
~ Norman Vincent Peale
Part of the happiness of life consists not in fighting battles, but in avoiding them.
~ Norman Vincent Peale
Every problem has in it the seeds of its own solution. If you don’t have any problems, you don’t get any seeds.
~ Norman Vincent Peale
Promises are like crying babies in a theater, they should be carried out at once.
~ Norman Vincent Peale
If you have zest and enthusiasm you attract zest and enthusiasm. Life does give back in kind.
~ Norman Vincent Peale
There is a real magic in enthusiasm. It spells the difference between mediocrity and accomplishment.
~ Norman Vincent Peale
Joy increases as you give it, and diminishes as you try to keep it for yourself. In giving it, you will accumulate a deposit of joy greater than you ever believed possible.
~ Norman Vincent Peale
Getting people to like you is merely the other side of liking them.
~ Norman Vincent Peale
The life of inner peace, being harmonious and without stress, is the easiest type of existence.
~ Norman Vincent Peale
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.
~ Norman Vincent Peale
When life hands you a lemon, make lemonade.
~ Norman Vincent Peale
If you put off everything till you’re sure of it, you’ll never get anything done.
~ Norman Vincent Peale
Never talk defeat. Use words like hope, belief, faith, victory.
~ Norman Vincent Peale
Believe it is possible to solve your problem. Tremendous things happen to the believer. So believe the answer will come. It will.
~ Norman Vincent Peale
The Gateway to Christianity is not through an intricate labyrinth of dogma, but by a simple belief in the person of Christ.
~ Norman Vincent Peale
It’s always too early to quit.
~ Norman Vincent Peale
Empty pockets never held anyone back. Only empty heads and empty hearts can do that.
~ Norman Vincent Peale
If there is no fun in it, something is wrong with all you are doing.
~ Norman Vincent Peale
Live your life and forget your age.
~ Norman Vincent Peale
Change yourself and your work will seem different.
~ Norman Vincent Peale
You will soon break the bow if you keep it always stretched.
~ Norman Vincent Peale
Four things for success: work and pray, think and believe.
~ Norman Vincent Peale
Imagination is the true magic carpet.
~ Norman Vincent Peale
The more you lose yourself in something bigger than yourself, the more energy you will have.
~ Norman Vincent Peale
The tests of life are not meant to break you, but to make you.
~ Norman Vincent Peale
A positive mental attitude is a belief that things are going to turn out well, and that you can overcome any kind of trouble or difficulty.
~ Norman Vincent Peale
We’ve all heard that we have to learn from our mistakes, but I think it’s more important to learn from successes. If you learn only from your mistakes, you are inclined to learn only errors.
~ Norman Vincent Peale
Any fact facing us is not as important as our attitude toward it, for that determines our success or failure. The way you think about a fact may defeat you before you ever do anything about it. You are overcome by the fact because you think you are.
~ Norman Vincent Peale
When every physical and mental resources is focused, one’s power to solve a problem multiplies tremendously.
~ Norman Vincent Peale
Those who are fired with an enthusiastic idea and who allow it to take hold and dominate their thoughts find that new worlds open for them.
~ Norman Vincent Peale
Drop the idea that you are Atlas carrying the world on your shoulders. The world would go on even without you. Don’t take yourself so seriously.
~ Norman Vincent Peale
As long as enthusiasm holds out, so will new opportunities.
~ Norman Vincent Peale
If you paint in your mind a picture of bright and happy expectations, you put yourself into a condition conducive to your goal.
~ Norman Vincent Peale
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.
~ Norman Vincent Peale
Action is a great restorer and builder of confidence. Inaction is not only the result, but the cause, of fear. Perhaps the action you take will be successful; perhaps different action or adjustments will have to follow. But any action is better than no action at all.
~ Norman Vincent Peale
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
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
We tend to get what we expect.
~ Norman Vincent Peale
Change your thoughts and you change your world.
~ Norman Vincent Peale
When you pray for anyone you tend to modify your personal attitude toward him.
~ Norman Vincent Peale
Repetition of the same thought or physical action develops into a habit which, repeated frequently enough, becomes an automatic reflex.
~ Norman Vincent Peale
Be interesting, be enthusiastic… and don’t talk too much.
~ Norman Vincent Peale
The trouble with most of us is that we would rather be ruined by praise than saved by criticism.
~ Norman Vincent Peale
Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful.
~ Norman Vincent Peale
Understanding can overcome any situation, however mysterious or insurmountable it may appear to be.
~ Norman Vincent Peale
