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Norman Vincent Peale
May 31, 1898 - December 24, 1993
Nationality: American
Category: Clergyman
Subcategory: American Clergyman

We struggle with the complexities and avoid the simplicities.

   

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.

   

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.

   

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.

   

Repetition of the same thought or physical action develops into a habit which, repeated frequently enough, becomes an automatic reflex.

   

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

   

The Gateway to Christianity is not through an intricate labyrinth of dogma, but by a simple belief in the person of Christ.

    Topics: Christianity

Change yourself and your work will seem different.

   

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

   

We tend to get what we expect.

   

Imagination is the true magic carpet.

   

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

   

The trouble with most of us is that we would rather be ruined by praise than saved by criticism.

   

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.

   

If you have zest and enthusiasm you attract zest and enthusiasm. Life does give back in kind.

   

Don't take tomorrow to bed with you.

   

Empty pockets never held anyone back. Only empty heads and empty hearts can do that.

   

Change your thoughts and you change your world.

   

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