Which are your favorite Norman Vincent Peale Quotes?
Most of us will remember Norman Vincent Peale as the author of one of the best self-development books out there: ‘The Power of Positive Thinking‘.
How many of you have read this book?
If not, go pick up your copy today!
Peale was an American minister and author, who lived from 1898 – 1993. He wrote several other great books all based around one sole word: positivity!
Here’s our collection of Norman Vincent Peale quotes:
55 Norman Vincent Peale Quotes
1. “Problems are to the mind what exercise is to the muscles, they toughen and make strong.” – Norman Vincent Peale
2. “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.” – Norman Vincent Peale
3. “Don’t duck the most difficult problems. That just ensures that the hardest part will be left when you are most tired. Get the big one done—it’s downhill from then on.” – Norman Vincent Peale
4. “Every problem has in it the seeds of its own solution. If you don’t have any problems, you don’t get any seeds.” – Norman Vincent Peale
5. “I’ve got great faith in the essential fairness and decency — you may say goodness — of the human being.” – Norman Vincent Peale
6. “In every difficult situation is potential value. Believe this, then begin looking for it.” – Norman Vincent Peale
7. “Never talk defeat. Use words like hope, belief, faith, victory.” – Norman Vincent Peale
8. “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.” – Norman Vincent Peale
9. “The life of inner peace, being harmonious and without stress, is the easiest type of existence.” – Norman Vincent Peale
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10. “There is a real magic in enthusiasm. It spells the difference between mediocrity and accomplishment.” – Norman Vincent Peale
11. “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.” – Norman Vincent Peale
12. “Action is a great restorer and builder of confidence. Inaction is not only the result, but the cause, of fear. Perhaps the action you take will be successful; perhaps different action or adjustments will have to follow. But any action is better than no action at all.” – Norman Vincent Peale
13. “Believe in yourself! Have faith in your abilities! Without a humble but reasonable confidence in your own powers you cannot be successful or happy.” – Norman Vincent Peale
14. “Don’t take tomorrow to bed with you.” – Norman Vincent Peale
15. “Faith is the most powerful of all forces operating in humanity and when you have it in depth nothing can get you down.” – Norman Vincent Peale
16. “If you have zest and enthusiasm you attract zest and enthusiasm. Life does give back in kind.” – Norman Vincent Peale
17. “It is of practical value to learn to like yourself. Since you must spend so much time with yourself you might as well get some satisfaction out of the relationship.” – Norman Vincent Peale
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18. “No matter how dark things seem to be or actually are, raise your sights and see the possibilities always see them, for they’re always there.” – Norman Vincent Peale
19. “Practice hope. As hopefulness becomes a habit, you can achieve a permanently happy spirit.” – Norman Vincent Peale
20. “The mind, ever the willing servant, will respond to boldness, for boldness, in effect, is a command to deliver mental resources.” – Norman Vincent Peale
21. “Understanding can overcome any situation, however mysterious or insurmountable it may appear to be.” – Norman Vincent Peale
22. “What is hope? Hope is wishing for a thing to come true; faith is believing that it will come true.” – Norman Vincent Peale
23. “Always remember that problems contain values that have improvement potential.” – Norman Vincent Peale
24. “By success, of course, I do not mean that you may become rich, famous, or powerful for that does not, of necessity, represent achievement. Indeed, not infrequently, such individuals represent pathetic failure as persons.” – Norman Vincent Peale
25. “Drop the idea that you are Atlas carrying the world on your shoulders. The world would go on even without you. Don’t take yourself so seriously.” – Norman Vincent Peale
26. “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.” – Norman Vincent Peale
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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.” – Norman Vincent Peale
28. “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.” – Norman Vincent Peale
29. “One of the greatest moments in anybody’s developing experience is when he no longer tries to hide from himself but determines to get acquainted with himself as he really is.” – Norman Vincent Peale
30. “Repetition of the same thought or physical action develops into a habit which, repeated frequently enough, becomes an automatic reflex.” – Norman Vincent Peale
31. “The more you lose yourself in something bigger than yourself, the more energy you will have.” – Norman Vincent Peale
32. “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.” – Norman Vincent Peale
33. “When every physical and mental resources is focused, one’s power to solve a problem multiplies tremendously.” – Norman Vincent Peale
34. “Any fact facing us is not as important as our attitude toward it, for that determines our success or failure. The way you think about a fact may defeat you before you ever do anything about it. You are overcome by the fact because you think you are.” – Norman Vincent Peale
35. “Change your thoughts and you change your world.” – Norman Vincent Peale
36. “Empty pockets never held anyone back. Only empty heads and empty hearts can do that.” – Norman Vincent Peale
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“Four things for success: work and pray, think and believe.” – Norman Vincent Peale
38. “If you put off everything till you’re sure of it, you’ll never get anything done.” – Norman Vincent Peale
39. “It’s always too soon to quit!” – Norman Vincent Peale
40. “One way to become enthusiastic is to look for the plus sign. To make progress in any difficult situation, you have to start with what’s right about it and build on that.” – Norman Vincent Peale
41. “Stand up to your obstacles and do something about them. You will find that they haven’t half the strength you think they have.” – Norman Vincent Peale
42. “The person who sends out positive thoughts activates the world around him positively and draws back to himself positive results.” – Norman Vincent Peale
43. “We struggle with the complexities and avoid the simplicities.” – Norman Vincent Peale
44. “When you pray for anyone you tend to modify your personal attitude toward him.” – Norman Vincent Peale
45. “Be interesting, be enthusiastic… and don’t talk too much.” – Norman Vincent Peale
46. “Change yourself and your work will seem different.” – Norman Vincent Peale
47. “Enthusiasm releases the drive to carry you over obstacles and adds significance to all you do.” – Norman Vincent Peale
48. “Getting people to like you is merely the other side of liking them.” – Norman Vincent Peale
49. “Imagination is the true magic carpet.” – Norman Vincent Peale
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“Live your life and forget your age.” – Norman Vincent Peale
51. “Part of the happiness of life consists not in fighting battles, but in avoiding them. A masterly retreat is in itself a victory.” – Norman Vincent Peale
52. “The how thinker gets problems solved effectively because he wastes no time with futile ifs but goes right to work on the creative how.” – Norman Vincent Peale
53. “The trouble with most of us is that we would rather be ruined by praise than saved by criticism.” – Norman Vincent Peale
54. “We tend to get what we expect.” – Norman Vincent Peale
55. “You will soon break the bow if you keep it always stretched.” – Norman Vincent Peale
Which are your favorite Norman Vincent Peale quotes? Leave a comment below.
