Norman Vincent Peale quotes

Norman Vincent Peale was an American minister and author, widely recognized for pioneering the concept of positive thinking. His best-selling book, "The Power of Positive Thinking," inspired millions to adopt an optimistic outlook on life. He remains a significant influence in the fields of self-help and motivational literature. Here are 127 of his quotes:

Change your thoughts and you change your world. (Norman Vincent Peale)
Believe in yourself! Have faith in your abilities! Without a humble but reasonable confidence in your own powers you cannot be successful or happy. View quote
Norman Vincent Peale
It's always too early to quit. View quote
Norman Vincent Peale
If you put off everything till you're sure of it, you'll never get anything done. View quote
Norman Vincent Peale
Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful. View quote
Norman Vincent Peale
Formulate and stamp indelibly on your mind a mental picture of yourself as succeeding. Hold this picture tenaciously. Never permit it to fade. Your mind will seek to develop the picture... Do not build up obstacles in your imagination. View quote
Norman Vincent Peale
Empty pockets never held anyone back. Only empty heads and empty hearts can do that. View quote
Norman Vincent Peale
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. View quote
Norman Vincent Peale
The trouble with most of us is that we would rather be ruined by praise than saved by criticism. View quote
Norman Vincent Peale
Stand up to your obstacles and do something about them. You will find that they haven't half the strength you think they have. View quote
Norman Vincent Peale
There is a real magic in enthusiasm. It spells the difference between mediocrity and accomplishment. (Norman Vincent Peale)
The Plus Factor makes its appearance in a person's life in proportion as that person is in harmony with God and His universal laws. View quote
Norman Vincent Peale
Happiness will never come if it's a goal in itself; happiness is a by-product of a commitment to worthy causes. View quote
Norman Vincent Peale
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. View quote
Norman Vincent Peale
Repetition of the same thought or physical action develops into a habit which, repeated frequently enough, becomes an automatic reflex. View quote
Norman Vincent Peale
Do not be awe struck by other people and try to copy them. Nobody can be you as efficiently as you can. View quote
Norman Vincent Peale
Our happiness depends on the habit of mind we cultivate. So practice happy thinking every day. Cultivate the merry heart, develop the happiness habit, and life will become a continual feast. View quote
Norman Vincent Peale
Faced with the election of a Catholic, our culture is at stake. View quote
Norman Vincent Peale
In a large congregation, while there is a wide diversification of interest, it is also true that there are only a few basic human problems. It must also be taken into consideration that people are people regardless of who they are or what their backgrounds may be. There are certain deep universal appeals to human interest and to these human nature always responds. View quote
Norman Vincent Peale
Our problem is to become acquainted with our own selves, letting our personalities loose upon the world for the sheer adventure of their full development and in the positive hope that they may in their own way lift the level of humanity. View quote
Norman Vincent Peale
The power of the Plus Factor is potential but it is not self-activating. It is latent in human beings and will remain latent until it is activated. (Norman Vincent Peale)
Optimism is a philosophy based on the belief that basically life is good, that, in the long run, the good in life overbalances the evil. View quote
Norman Vincent Peale
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! View quote
Norman Vincent Peale
Don't take tomorrow to bed with you. View quote
Norman Vincent Peale
Become a possibilitarian. No matter how dark things seem to be or actually are, raise your sights and see possibilities always see them, for they're always there. View quote
Norman Vincent Peale