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Norman Vincent Peale

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“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.”
Norman Vincent Peale (1898–1993) first seen 1948 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Confident Living (1948), p. 5
“Faced with the election of a Catholic, our culture is at stake.”
Norman Vincent Peale (1898–1993) first seen 1960 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Opposing the candidacy of ‪John F. Kennedy‬‎ for US President, as quoted in "The Religious Issue: Hot and Getting Hotter" in Newsweek (19 September 1960)
“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.”
Norman Vincent Peale (1898–1993) first seen 1975 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Interview in Modern Maturity magazine (December-January 1975-76)
“It's not necessary to be born again. You have your way to God, I have mine. I found eternal peace in a Shinto shrine … I've been to Shinto shrines and God is everywhere. … Christ is one of the ways! God is everywhere.”
Norman Vincent Peale (1898–1993) first seen 1984 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: On a Phil Donahue Show in 1984, as quoted in The Sword of the Lord (14 December 1984)
“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.”
Norman Vincent Peale (1898–1993) first seen 1986 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: The New Art of Living (1986), p. 13
“When obstacles or difficulties arise, the positive thinker takes them as creative opportunities. He welcomes the challenge of a tough problem and looks for ways to turn it to advantage.”
Norman Vincent Peale (1898–1993) first seen 1986 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Have a Great Day (1986), p. 2
“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.”
Norman Vincent Peale (1898–1993) first seen 1986 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Have a Great Day (1986), p. 14
“Who is God? Some theological being? He is so much greater than theology. God is vitality. God is life. God is energy. As you breathe God in, as you visualize His energy, you will be reenergized!”
Norman Vincent Peale (1898–1993) first seen 1986 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: No More Stress or Tension" in Plus : The Magazine of Positive Thinking (May 1986), p. 22
“Believe that problems do have answers. Believe that they can be overcome. Believe that they can be handled. And finally, believe that you can solve them.”
Norman Vincent Peale (1898–1993) first seen 1987 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: ‪You Can If You Think You Can‬ (1987), p. 36
“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 (1898–1993) first seen 1993 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Positive Thinking Every Day : An Inspiration for Each Day of the Year (1993), "April 13
“Happiness will never come if it's a goal in itself; happiness is a by-product of a commitment to worthy causes.”
Norman Vincent Peale (1898–1993) first seen 1992 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: The Power of Positive Living (1992), p. 63
“If you put off everything till you're sure of it, you'll get nothing done.”
Norman Vincent Peale (1898–1993) said by 1993 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: As quoted in Behavior in Organizations : Understanding & Managing the Human Side of Work (1995) by Jerald Greenberg and Robert A. Baron, p. 371
“Change your thoughts and you can change the world.”
Norman Vincent Peale (1898–1993) said by 1993 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: As quoted in Back on Track : How to Straighten Out Your Life When It Throws You a Curve (1997) by Deborah Norville, p. 201
“Empty pockets never held anyone back...it's only empty heads and empty hearts that do it.”
Norman Vincent Peale (1898–1993) said by 1993 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Enthusiasm makes the difference" (2003), p. 58
“Every individual forms his own estimate of himself and that basic estimate goes far toward determining what he becomes. You can do no more than you believe you can. You can be no more than you believe you are. Belief stimulates power within yourself. Have faith in faith. Don't be afraid to trust faith.”
Norman Vincent Peale (1898–1993) first seen 1957 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Stay Alive All Your Life (1957), Epigram, Ch. 1 : The Magnificent Power of Belief
“The dynamic and positive attitude is a strong magnetic force which, by its very nature, attracts good results. This, of course, does not mean you will get everything you want. When you live on a faith basis your desire will be only for that which you can ask in God's name. But whatever you should have, whatever is good for you will be granted.”
Norman Vincent Peale (1898–1993) said by 1993 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“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. By success I mean the development of mature and constructive personality. Through the application of the principle of constructive thinking you can attain your worthy goals. The natural outcome of living by creative principles is creative results. Believe and create is a basic fact of successful living.”
Norman Vincent Peale (1898–1993) said by 1993 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“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 (1898–1993) said by 1993 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“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.”
Norman Vincent Peale (1898–1993) said by 1993 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“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!”
Norman Vincent Peale (1898–1993) said by 1993 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“So what are you afraid of? What is holding you back? What is it that stands in your way? Do it!”
Norman Vincent Peale (1898–1993) said by 1993 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Sometimes we see people persevering in the face of what seem to be insuperable odds. When that happens, I can't help but think that through their Plus Factor information has been conveyed to them that even they are unaware of.”
Norman Vincent Peale (1898–1993) said by 1993 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Of vast importance in achieving peace of mind is dealing with the contents of mind itself: the mass of all ill thoughts you have stored up over the years, all the regrets, all the futilities, all the hidden sins, all the hates, all the grudges, all the vindictiveness. The minds of many people are filled with pockets of poison.”
Norman Vincent Peale (1898–1993) said by 1993 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Tell yourself every morning as you go to work that you love your job. Think of it as interesting, even fascinating. By so doing you will ultimately get enthusiastic about your work — and you will undoubtedly do a better job.”
Norman Vincent Peale (1898–1993) said by 1993 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Just a moment ago nature put on one of its most spectacular demonstrations.The widest rainbow I have ever seen stretched from the lake over a high snow-clad mountain to touch down in a deep valley in the Alps. There was about this gigantic rainbow a deep benediction of peace and hope. But as ineffable as nature is in the effect of natural beauty on the mind, it cannot match the peace of God in its healing effect on the human mind.”
Norman Vincent Peale (1898–1993) said by 1993 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The more jealousy one has in his nature the more critical he is of those who have accomplished things. If you are critical and mouthing negativisms it could be that your own failures are caused by a mixed-up, hate-filled mind. A sign of mental health is to be glad when others achieve, and to rejoice with them. Never compare yourself or your achievements with others, but make your comparisons only with yourself. Maintain a constant competition with yourself This will force you to attain higher standards and achievements. do not defeat yourself by holding spiteful or jealous thoughts. Think straight, with love, hope and optimism and you will attain victory in life.”
Norman Vincent Peale (1898–1993) said by 1993 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source