Norman Vincent Peale Quotes
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And if the mind thinks with a believing attitude one can do amazing things.
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The world in which you live is not primarily determined by outward conditions and circumstances but by the thoughts that habitually occupy your mind.
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We've all heard that we have to learn from our mistakes, but I think it's more important to learn from successes. If you learn only from your mistakes, you are inclined to learn only errors.
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When obstacles or difficulties arise, the positive thinker takes them as creative opportunities.
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Remind yourself that God is with you and nothing can defeat him.
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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.
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People become really quite remarkable when they start thinking that they can do things. When they believe in themselves they have the first secret of success.
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Do not always ask when you pray, but instead affirm that God's blessings are being given, and spend most of your prayers giving thanks.
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Never say anything to hurt anyone. Moreover . . . refrain from double talk, from shrewd and canny remarks that are designed to advance our interests at someone's disadvantage. We are to turn our back upon evil, and in every way possible, do good, help people and bring blessings into their lives.
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Help other people to cope with their problems, and your own will be easier to cope with.
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Can anything be sadder than work left unfinished? Yes, work never begun. Change your thoughts and you change your world.
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Expecting the best means that you put your whole heart (i.e. the central essence of your personality) into what you want to accomplish. People are defeated in life not because of lack of ability, but for lack of wholeheartedness. They do not wholeheartedly expect to succeed. Their heart isn't in it, which is to say, they themselves are not fully given.
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How you think about a problem is more important than the problem itself. So always think positively.
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The mind, ever the willing servant, will respond to boldness, for boldness, in effect, is a command to deliver mental resources.
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Watch your manner of speech if you wish to develop a peaceful state of mind. Start each day by affirming peaceful, contented and happy attitudes and your days will tend to be pleasant and successful.
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The individual who knows the score about life sees difficulties as opportunities.
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Our happiness depends on the habit of mind we cultivate.
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Who decides whether you shall be happy or unhappy? You do!
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The really happy people are those who have broken the chains of procrastination, those who find satisfaction in doing the job at hand. They're full of eagerness, zest, productivity. You can be, too.
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If you are not getting as much from life as you want to, then examine the state of your enthusiasm.
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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.
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First thing every morning before you arise say out loud, I believe.
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Families, like individuals, are unique.
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And now we get down to two magic words that tell us how to accomplish just about anything we want to accomplish, two powerful words that can change any situation, two dynamic words that all too few people use. And what are these two amazing words? Do it!