Norman Vincent Peale
Norman Vincent Peale
Norman Vincent Pealewas an American minister and authorand a progenitor of "positive thinking". His ideas were not accepted by mental health experts...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionSelf-Help Author
Date of Birth31 May 1898
CityBowersville, OH
CountryUnited States of America
Norman Vincent Peale quotes about
mind want power-of-positive-thinking
Anybody can do just about anything with himself that he really wants to and makes up his mind to do. We are all capable of greater things than we realize.
religious love-you hug
God loves you. God doesn't want anyone to be hungry and oppressed. He just puts his big arms around everybody and hugs them up against himself.
inspirational-life block successful
The one person who most blocks you from a full, happy, and successful life is you.
power-of-positive-thinking realizing greater
We are all capable of greater things than we realize.
enthusiasm want states
If you are not getting as much from life as you want to, then examine the state of your enthusiasm.
persistence obstacles-and-challenges strength-in-adversity
Stand up to your obstacles and do something about them.
leadership victory retreat
Masterly retreat is in itself a victory.
opportunity long enthusiasm
As long as enthusiasm holds out, so will new opportunities.
spiritual believe secret
Whatever your problem, no matter how difficult, you can release spiritual power sufficient to solve your problem. The secret is--pray and believe.
differences making-a-difference have-faith
One person can make a difference. You don't have to be a big shot. You don't have to have a lot of influence. You just have to have faith in your power to change things.
mistake errors ifs
Learn from both your mistakes and successes because if you learn only from your mistakes you will only learn more errors
libertarian world unfinished
Can anything be sadder than work left unfinished? Yes, work never begun. Change your thoughts and you change your world.
children evil may
They are inherently good -- the bad reactions aren't basic. Every human being is a child of God and has more good in him than evil -- but circumstances and associates can step up the bad and reduce the good. I've got great faith in the essential fairness and decency -- you may say goodness -- of the human being
moments demonstration spectacular
Just a moment ago nature put on one of its most spectacular demonstrations.