Norman Vincent Peale Quotes
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There is only one group of people who do not have problems, and they are all dead. Problems are a sign of life, so the more problems you have, the more alive you are.
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People who are really efficient seem to do things easily, with a minimum of effort. In doing so they release maximum power.
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Having asked God for forgiveness, accept release, then truly forgive yourself and turn your back definitely on the matter.
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Christmas is the season of joy, of holiday greetings exchanged, of gift-giving,and of families united.
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Practice loving people. It is true that this requires effort and continued practice, for some are not very lovable, or so it seems - with emphasis on seems. Every person has lovable qualities when you really learn to know him.
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Every problem contains the seed of it's own solution.
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Fear is strong, but faith is stronger yet.
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Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful.
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Once we roared like lions for liberty; now we bleat like sheep for security! The solution for America's problem is not in terms of big government, but it is in big men over whom nobody stands in control but God.
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God is with me, helping me.
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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.
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Understanding can overcome any situation, however mysterious or insurmountable it may appear to be.
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No matter how dark things become, someone is always with you - and that someone is God. He helps by giving you peace and a positive mental attitude.
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Every night empty your mind of unhappy thoughts as you empty your pockets and come alive.
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Never let any mistake cause you to stop believing in yourself. Learn from it and go on.
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I was brought up on the romance of American achievement. No matter where you start, if you work hard and if you think positively and if you dream dreams and if you have good character, you can lift the status of yourself, your family, your friends and everyone around you. This doesn't mean that your object in life is to become rich or famous. Just do the best you can with yourself. I think that Almighty God has put that into us and I'm going to do the best I can with myself. That's what I call the romance of achievement. Achievement means to be what, by the grace of God, you can be.
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The Bible tells us that the sins of the fathers are passed to succeeding generations. The virtues of the fathers can be passed along, too.
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Hope is wanting something so eagerly that-in spite of all the evidence that you're not going to get it-you go right on wanting it.
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Think health, eat sparingly, exercise regularly, walk a lot, and think positively about yourself.
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If Jesus were alive today, he'd probably be at the Super Bowl.
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Learn from both your mistakes and successes because if you learn only from your mistakes you will only learn more errors.
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Life is a blend of laughter and tears, a combination of rain and sunshine.
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No one can ever overcome anything until his thoughts are creative and positive.
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A clean mind always delivers power.