Norman Vincent Peale Quotes

You only lose energy when life becomes dull in your mind. Your mind gets bored and therefore tired of doing nothing.

Norman Vincent Peale

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• You only lose energy when life becomes dull in your mind. Your mind gets bored and therefore tired of doing nothing.

  

  Norman Vincent Peale
  • Life
  • Mind
  • Energy