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• Do not build up obstacles in your imagination. Difficulties must be studied and dealt with, but they must not be magnfiied by fear

  Norman Vincent Peale

  Christian, Imagination, Obstacles

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  The trouble with most of us is that we would rather be ruined by praise than saved by criticism.

  Norman Vincent Peale

  Inspirational, Integrity, Yoga

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• The mind, properly controlled, can do just about everything. You can think your way through adversity, you can think your way through problems. It is a superpowerful instrument which so few use to maximum. And if the mind thinks with a believing attitude one can do amazing things.

  Norman Vincent Peale

  Attitude, Believe, Adversity

  Norman Vincent Peale (2015). “The Power of Positive Living”, p.106, Open Road Media

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• There are two primary forces in this world, fear and faith. Fear can move you to destructiveness or sickness or failure. Only in rare instances will it motivate you to accomplishment. But faith is a greater force. Faith can drive itself into your consciousness and set you free from fear forever.

  Norman Vincent Peale

  Faith, Fear, Moving

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• The person who sends out positive thoughts activates the world around him positively and draws back to himself positive results.

  Norman Vincent Peale

  Inspirational, Positive, Children

  Norman Vincent Peale (2015). “Have a Great Day: Daily Affirmations for Positive Living”, p.17, Open Road Media

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• Can you go a whole day with joy in your heart? Joy and vitality are an inseparable combination. Joy is not concerned with having fun; it is an inner spiritual quality that overcomes despair, pain and defeat. You cannot turn on joy like an electric light, but you can prepare yourself to receive it.

  Norman Vincent Peale

  Spiritual, Fun, Pain

  Norman Vincent Peale (1977). “The joy of living: inspiring and practical writings ...”, Hallmark Cards

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• Every problem contains the seed of it's own solution.

  Norman Vincent Peale

  Business, Problem, Seeds

  Dr. Norman Vincent Peale (2007). “The Positive Principle Today”, p.10, Simon and Schuster

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  To cure worry, spend fifteen minutes daily filling your mind full of God. Worry is just a very bad mental habit. You can change any habit with God's help.

  Norman Vincent Peale

  Christian, Worry, Mind

  Norman Vincent Peale (2015). “Have a Great Day: Daily Affirmations for Positive Living”, p.64, Open Road Media

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• Nothing is more confusing than people who give good advice but set a bad example.

  Norman Vincent Peale

  People, Giving, Advice

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• You have a choice everyday... You can choose every morning whether you will be depressed and miserable, or whether you will be happy.

  Norman Vincent Peale

  Morning, Choices, Everyday

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• The greatest risk in life is to risk nothing. The person who risks nothing, does nothing, has nothing, is nothing and becomes nothing.

  Norman Vincent Peale

  Climbing, Risk, Mountain

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• The only people who don't have problems are in a cemetery.

  Norman Vincent Peale

  People, Problem, Cemetery

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• Think health, eat sparingly, exercise regularly, walk a lot, and think positively about yourself.

  Norman Vincent Peale

  Exercise, Thinking, About Yourself

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• 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

  Motivational, Wisdom, Emotional

  Dr. Norman Vincent Peale (2007). “The Positive Principle Today”, p.153, Simon and Schuster

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• Have great hopes and dare to go all out for them. Have great dreams and dare to live them. Have tremendous expectations and believe in them.

  Norman Vincent Peale

  Positive, Uplifting, Dream

  Norman Vincent Peale (1981). “You can if you think you can”, Fawcett Books

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• Live your life and forget your age.

  Norman Vincent Peale

  Life, Birthday, Inspiring

  Dr. Norman Vincent Peale (2007). “The Positive Principle Today”, p.237, Simon and Schuster

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• Yesterday ended last night. Every day is a new beginning. Learn the skill of forgetting. And move on.

  Norman Vincent Peale

  Motivational, Positive, Monday

  Norman Vincent Peale (2015). “Have a Great Day: Daily Affirmations for Positive Living”, p.12, Open Road Media

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  The more you lose yourself in something bigger than yourself, the more energy you will have.

  Norman Vincent Peale

  Success, Dance, Positivity

  Dr. Norman Vincent Peale (2003). “The Power of Positive Thinking: 10 Traits for Maximum Results”, p.51, Simon and Schuster

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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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  Inspirational, Positive, Success

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• The best way to forget your own problems is to help someone else solve theirs.
  The best way to prepare for life is to begin to live.
  The best way to respond to wrong is to do what's right.
  The better we know ourselves the less we'll criticize others.
  
  The bigger your problems, the bigger your prayer should be.

  Norman Vincent Peale

  Prayer, Way, Helping

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• Empty pockets never held anyone back. Only empty heads and empty hearts can do that.

  Norman Vincent Peale

  Life, Positive, Beautiful

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• Never talk defeat. Use words like hope, belief, faith, victory.

  Norman Vincent Peale

  Motivational, Hope, Victory

  Dr. Norman Vincent Peale (2008). “Positive Thinking Every Day: An Inspiration For Each Day of the Year”, p.9, Simon and Schuster

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• 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

  Inspirational, Life, Motivational

  Norman Vincent Peale (1996). “Power of the Plus Factor”, Ballantine Books

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• Ask for what you want, but be willing to take what God gives you. It may be better than what you asked for.

  Norman Vincent Peale

  Inspirational, Giving, Religion

  Norman Vincent Peale (2012). “The Power Of Positive Thinking For Young People”, p.29, Random House

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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.

  Norman Vincent Peale

  Inspirational, Life, Motivational

  "Positive Thinking Every Day: An Inspiration for Each Day of the Year". Book by Norman Vincent Peale. Entry for April 13, 1993.

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