Norman Vincent Peale, born on May 31, 1898, was a renowned American minister, author, and motivational speaker. He is best known for his influential book, “The Power of Positive Thinking,” which has sold millions of copies worldwide. Peale’s teachings centered around the transformative power of optimism, faith, and positive affirmations. He believed that individuals could overcome challenges, achieve success, and find inner peace by harnessing the power of their thoughts and beliefs. As the pastor of Marble Collegiate Church in New York City, Peale’s sermons and practical advice resonated with a wide audience, transcending religious boundaries. He became a leading figure in the self-help movement, inspiring individuals to develop a positive mindset and cultivate resilience in the face of adversity. Norman Vincent Peale’s legacy as a champion of positivity and personal empowerment continues to inspire people to embrace optimism and live their lives to the fullest.
What seems impossible one minute, through faith, becomes possible the next.
Norman Vincent Peale
There is a real magic in enthusiasm. It spells the difference between mediocrity and accomplishment . . . It gives warmth and good feeling to all your personal relationships.
Norman Vincent Peale
You only lose energy when life becomes dull in your mind. Your mind gets bored and therefore tired of doing nothing. Get interested in something! Get absolutely enthralled with something! Get out of yourself! Be somebody! Do something! The more you lose yourself in something bigger than yourself, the more energy you will have.
Norman Vincent Peale
When you pray for anyone you tend to modify your personal attitude toward him. You lift the relationship thereby to a higher level. The best in the other person begins to flow out toward you as your best flows toward him. In the meeting of the best in each a higher unity of understanding is established.
Norman Vincent Peale
We tend to get what we expect.
Norman Vincent Peale
Throw back the shoulders, let the heart sing, let the eyes flash, let the mind be lifted up, look upward and say to yourself, “Nothing is impossible!!!”
Norman Vincent Peale
Empty pockets never held anyone back. Only empty heads and empty hearts can do that.
Norman Vincent Peale
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
Always remember that problems contain values that have improvement potential.
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.
Norman Vincent Peale
Change your thoughts and you Change your world.
Norman Vincent Peale
Become a possibilitarian. No matter how dark thing seem to be or actually are, raise your sights and see the possibilities, always see them for they are always there.
Norman Vincent Peale
Formiulnt and stamp indelibly on your mind a mental picture of yourself as succeeding. Hold this picture tenaciously and never permit it to fade. Your mind will seek to develop this picture!
Norman Vincent Peale
Have confidence that you can draw the best, not the worst, to yourself.
Norman Vincent Peale
Help us to be thankful for this day and every day and treat each one as a precious gem to be filled to the full with meaning and with love.
Norman Vincent Peale
Start each day by affirming peaceful, contented, and happy attitudes and your days will tend to be pleasant and successful.
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.
Norman Vincent Peale
The mind quickly responds to teaching and discipline. You can make the mind give you back anything you want.
Norman Vincent Peale
The person who sends out positive thoughts activates the world around him positively and draws back to himself positive results.
Norman Vincent Peale
Never react emotionally to criticism. Analyze yourself to determine whether it is justified. If it is, correct yourself. Otherwise, go on about your business.
Norman Vincent Peale
It’s always too early to quit.
Norman Vincent Peale
Joy increases as you give it, and diminishes as you try to keep it for yourself. In giving it, you will accumulate a deposit of joy greater than you ever believed possible.
Norman Vincent Peale
The first step is to fill your life with positive faith that will help you through anything. The second step is to start where you are.
Norman Vincent Peale
Plan your work for today and everyday, and then work on your plan today and everyday.
Norman Vincent Peale
The mind, ever the willing servant, will respond to boldness, for boldness, in effect, is a command to deliver mental resources.
Norman Vincent Peale
