Norman Vincent Peale Quotes
When we start focusing on things we can do and don't think so much about the things we can't do, things really start to happen.
Quotes to Explore
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No poet will ever take the written word as a substitute for the spoken word; he knows that it is on the spoken word, and the spoken word only, that his art is founded.
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All the girls today want to be famous, but they haven't earned their spurs.
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All works of art are commissioned in the sense that no artist can create one by a simple act of will but must wait until what he believes to be a good idea for a work comes to him.
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There are times you can't really see or even feel how sweet life can be. Hopefully its mountains will be higher than its valleys are deep. I know things that are broken can be fixed. Take the punch if you have to, hit the canvas and then get up again. Life is worth it.
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Yes, there is plenty of hard work for them in addition to that which they do when they appear, smiling and happy, when the curtain goes up. Giving a performance is the least of their worries.
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There is a shortage of doctors, and the American Medical Association is aiming to keep it that way.
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She was a great lady. We raised three boys, were together as long as she lived, and now she's passed on.
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I love the unexplainable. It would be so boring to me if everything could be explained.
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As long as you live keep smiling because it brightens everybody's day.
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With every bathroom renovation, there are three areas that I focus on: budget, function and style.
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Curves are the essence of my work because they are the essence of Brazil, pure and simple.
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I've never been far from the river. I'm sort of like a Thames-nymph.
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I've had five weddings but if I'm really honest and if I count significant de factos... I've had nine husbands... which sounds appalling but when you consider I started at 18 and I'm 65 it's not so bad.
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Examine the history of China for 2,000 years back, and then compare it with the Western history of fifty years! Does the government of these foreign countries present such a record of generosity, benevolence, loyalty, and honesty as ours?
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Professionally, I remember Cronkite as a kid growing up, and more so for me, the importance of Cronkite was not him sitting there at the anchor desk, but him out there doing things.
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There were high school coaches such as Charles Boston that took me under his wing and taught me the fundamentals of football. And when I went to college there was Robert Hill who took me there and he showed me what hard work and determination would do if you put forth the effort and you take a little time.
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India considers Saudi Arabia a center of stability in the region. The security and stability of the Gulf region and that of the Indian subcontinent are interlinked. Bilateral security cooperation between India and Saudi Arabia will contribute to regional stability and in addressing the common threat of terrorism in the region.
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Women are not all single-issue voters.
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At 14, you think you compete, you retire and you get a job. I didn't think gymnastics was a career that was going to change my life.
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I mean, the problem is, I think I'm a great writer.
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I think every role is always exciting and intimidating. I've never had a role where I wasn't intimidated by it.
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Who cares about the clouds when we're together? Just sing a song and bring the sunny weather.
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When we start focusing on things we can do and don't think so much about the things we can't do, things really start to happen.
