Norman Vincent Peale Quotes
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Go to inspirational meetings, get to know men and women who are doing inspiring things. Above all, run as hard as you can from the cynics and gripers and the negativists. They are not going anywhere. You are.
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If you think in positive terms, you will achieve positive results.
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Infantile people complain and say that God is cruel or that there is no God. Mature people, however, know that there is wisdom and sometimes an eternal kindness in God's refusals.
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Jesus is not a memory. He is an actual, contemporary, reachable Person. He is the living Christ, who has the power to enter into people's lives and change and lift them up.
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You are greater than anything that can happen to you. In a big and terrifying crisis, people find within themselves a power and a strength and also a wisdom they had no idea they possessed.
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In every difficult situation is potential value. Believe this, then begin looking for it.
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Avoid arguments, but whenever a negative attitude is expressed, counter with a positive and optimistic opinion.
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I believe there are two sides to the phenomenon known as death, this side where we live, and the other side where we shall continue to live. Eternity does not start ith death. We are in eternity now.
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Let a series of happy thoughts run through your mind. They will show on your face.
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You must feed your mind even as you feed your body, and to make your mind healthy, you must feed it nourishing, wholesome thoughts.
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A very real barrier to faith is this feeling of self-sufficiency, this unrealistic idea that one can accomplish everything by his or her own self. Some people have the conviction they must do it all alone. They have no faith in others. . . they are convinced that there is no one able to do the job as well as themselves. They refuse to admit that they may need the help of friends, doctor, minister, or even God.
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Picturize, prayerize, actualize.
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One of the most powerful concepts, one which is a sure cure for lack of confidence, is the thought that God is with you and helping you. This is one of the simplest teachings in religion, namely, that Almighty God will be your companion, will stand by you, help you, and see you through. No other idea is so powerful in developing self-confidence as this simple belief when practiced. To practice it simply affirm "God is with me; God is helping me; God is guiding me." Spend several minutes each day visualizing his presence. Then practice believing that affirmation.
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The big question isn't whether you have problems; the all-important factor is your attitude toward problems. How you think of the problem is more important than the problem itself.
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You are overcome by the fact because you think you are.
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No one can ever overcome anything until his thoughts are creative and positive.
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Forget yourself! Think courage.
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Practice excited thinking until you become excited and exciting.
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Let go and let God. Let Him take over your life and run it. He knows how.
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Cut the "im" out of impossible, leading that dynamic word standing out free and clear-possible.
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Think excitement, talk excitement, act out excitement, and you are bound to become an excited person.
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Always remember, there is more strength in you than you ever realized or even imagined. Certainly nothing can keep you down if you are determined to get on top of things and stay there.
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Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful.
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Make a mental list of happy thoughts and pass them through your mind several times every day.