Norman Vincent Peale Quotes

1898–1993, American Christian Reformed Pastor, Speaker, Author · Wikipedia · Wikidata
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“It is a fact that you project what you are.”
Circumstance
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“Change your thoughts and you change your world.”
Change
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“Change yourself and your work will seem different.”
Change
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“Plan your work for today and every day, then work your plan.”
Planning
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“We struggle with the complexities and avoid the simplicities.”
Simplicity
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“Getting people to like you is merely the other side of liking them.”
Approval
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“When you pray for anyone you tend to modify your personal attitude toward him.”
Prayer
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“If you put off everything till you're sure of it, you'll never get anything done.”
Procrastination
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“Promises are like crying babies in a theater, they should be carried out at once.”
Promises
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“First thing every morning before you arise say out loud, ''I believe,'' three times.”
Belief
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“Believe you are defeated, believe it long enough, and it is likely to become a fact.”
Defeat
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“In every difficult situation is potential value. Believe this, then begin looking for it.”
Difficulties
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“The more you lose yourself in something bigger than yourself, the more energy you will have.”
Detachment
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“Enthusiasm releases the drive to carry you over obstacles and adds significance to all you do.”
Enthusiasm
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“The trouble with most of us is that we would rather be ruined by praise than saved by criticism.”
Praise
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“Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful.”
Christmas
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“The ''how'' thinker gets problems solved effectively because he wastes no time with futile ''ifs.''”
Thoughts and Thinking
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“Understanding can overcome any situation, however mysterious or insurmountable it may appear to be.”
Understanding
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“There is a real magic in enthusiasm. It spells the difference between mediocrity and accomplishment.”
Enthusiasm
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“When every physical and mental resources is focused, one's power to solve a problem multiplies tremendously.”
Concentration
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“Every problem has in it the seeds of its own solution. If you don't have any problems, you don't get any seeds.”
Problems
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“Cushion the painful effects of hard blows by keeping the enthusiasm going strong, even if doing so requires struggle.”
Adversity
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“You can have peace of mind, improved health and an ever-increasing flow of energy. Life can be full of joy and satisfaction.”
Life and Living
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“Stand up to your obstacles and do something about them. You will find that they haven't half the strength you think they have.”
Obstacles
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“If you paint in your mind a picture of bright and happy expectations, you put yourself into a condition conducive to your goal.”
Expectation
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“Part of the happiness of life consists not in fighting battles, but in avoiding them. A masterly retreat is in itself a victory.”
Adversity
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