Norman Vincent Peale
Norman Vincent Peale
Norman Vincent Pealewas an American minister and authorand a progenitor of "positive thinking". His ideas were not accepted by mental health experts...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionSelf-Help Author
Date of Birth31 May 1898
CityBowersville, OH
CountryUnited States of America
christian imagination obstacles
Do not build up obstacles in your imagination. Difficulties must be studied and dealt with, but they must not be magnfiied by fear
love family happiness
Be humble, be big in mind and soul, be kindly; you will like yourself that way and so will other people
attitude practice worry
Every day practice emptying your mind of all unhealthy attitudes.
healing thinking medicine
Many people conceive of religion as something apart from everyday affairs of the world. They think of it in terms of ceremony or ritual or sermons and often it strikes them as being dull or not particularly interesting. Religion may be described in many ways. I like to think of it as a medicine, a healing medicine for the mind.
success motivation sky
Listen to the magic word of motivation and you will hear it. Then the sky is the limit.
failure men humanity
The man who lives for himself is a failure. Even if he gains much wealth, position or fortune, he is still a failure. The man who lives for others has achieved true success. A rich man who consecrates his wealth and his position to the good of humanity is a success.
positive-thinking pay attention
Make sure you pay attention to what's right with your life, not just what's wrong.
law-of-attraction attraction
Expect the best and get it.
people problem cemetery
The only people who don't have problems are in a cemetery.
children evil may
They are inherently good -- the bad reactions aren't basic. Every human being is a child of God and has more good in him than evil -- but circumstances and associates can step up the bad and reduce the good. I've got great faith in the essential fairness and decency -- you may say goodness -- of the human being
christian strong religion
Fear is strong, but faith is stronger yet.
pain eye joy
Try to see the joyful side of life. One must see the pain of life with clear eyes, and help all he can; but there is also lots of joy, and on should see that, too.
libertarian world unfinished
Can anything be sadder than work left unfinished? Yes, work never begun. Change your thoughts and you change your world.
differences making-a-difference have-faith
One person can make a difference. You don't have to be a big shot. You don't have to have a lot of influence. You just have to have faith in your power to change things.