Norman Vincent Peale quotes - page 2

Stand up to an obstacle. Just stand up to it, that's all, and don't give way under it, and it will finally break. You will break it. Something has to break, and it won't be you, it will be the obstacle. (Norman Vincent Peale)
When you wholeheartedly adopt a 'with all your heart' attitude and go all out with the positive principle, you can do incredible things. View quote
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The dynamic and positive attitude is a strong magnetic force which, by its very nature, attracts good results. This, of course, does not mean you will get everything you want. When you live on a faith basis your desire will be only for that which you can ask in God's name. But whatever you should have, whatever is good for you will be granted. View quote
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It's not necessary to be born again. You have your way to God, I have mine. I found eternal peace in a Shinto shrine ... I've been to Shinto shrines and God is everywhere. ... Christ is one of the ways! God is everywhere. View quote
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Sometimes we see people persevering in the face of what seem to be insuperable odds. When that happens, I can't help but think that through their Plus Factor information has been conveyed to them that even they are unaware of. View quote
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Throw your heart over the fence and the rest will follow. View quote
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Believe it is possible to solve your problem. Tremendous things happen to the believer. So believe the answer will come. It will. View quote
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If you want things to be different, perhaps the answer is to become different yourself. View quote
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I truly believe that if we keep telling the Christmas story, singing the Christmas songs, and living the Christmas spirit, we can bring joy and happiness and peace to this world. View quote
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If you want a quality, act as if you already have it. If you want to be courageous, act as if you were - and as you act and persevere in acting, so you tend to become. View quote
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Optimism, when applied to your life, develops strength and peace within you. (Norman Vincent Peale)
Our happiness depends on the habit of mind we cultivate. View quote
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Remember that "Help us grow this grass" is a far more effective sign than "Keep off the grass". View quote
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Live your life and forget your age. View quote
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A vital part of the happiness formula is self-discipline. Whoever conquers himself knows deep happiness that fills the heart with joy. View quote
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When you expect the best, you release a magnetic force in your mind which by a law of attraction tends to bring the best to you. View quote
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I place this day, my life, my loved ones, my work in the Lord's hands. There is no harm in the Lord's hands, only good. Whatever happens, whatever results, if I am in the Lord's hands it is the Lord's will and it is good. View quote
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By success, of course, I do not mean that you may become rich, famous, or powerful for that does not, of necessity, represent achievement. Indeed, not infrequently, such individuals represent pathetic failure as persons. View quote
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Americans used to roar like lions for liberty; now we bleat like sheep for security. View quote
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The way to happiness: Keep your heart free from hate, your mind from worry. Live simply, expect little, give much. Scatter sunshine, forget self, think of others. Try this for a week and you will be surprised. View quote
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Every individual forms his own estimate of himself and that basic estimate goes far toward determining what he becomes. (Norman Vincent Peale)
Believe and create is a basic fact of successful living. View quote
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Just a moment ago nature put on one of its most spectacular demonstrations. View quote
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Who is God? Some theological being? He is so much greater than theology. God is vitality. God is life. God is energy. As you breathe God in, as you visualize His energy, you will be reenergized! View quote
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When you get up in the morning, you have two choices - either to be happy or to be unhappy. Just choose to be happy. View quote
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