Norman Vincent Peale

Norman Vincent Peale

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Norman Vincent Peale, an American minister, author, and positive thinking proponent, is widely remembered for insights that continue to resonate with readers everywhere. Celebrated for popularizing the concept of positive thinking, especially through his best-selling book The Power of Positive Thinking (1952), Norman Vincent Peale brought that same intensity to the written and spoken word. Discover 27 of Norman Vincent Peale's most memorable quotes, ranging across Work, Success, Motivational, Imagination, and Change. A favorite of many readers: "When every physical and mental resources is focused, one's power to solve a problem multiplies tremendously."

“Change your thoughts and you change your world.”

— Norman Vincent Peale

Change

All Quotes by 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

Attitude

“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

Faith

“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

Learning

“When you pray for anyone you tend to modify your personal attitude toward him.”

— Norman Vincent Peale

Attitude

“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

Imagination

“When every physical and mental resources is focused, one's power to solve a problem multiplies tremendously.”

— Norman Vincent Peale

Power

“Change your thoughts and you change your world.”

— Norman Vincent Peale

Change

“It's always too early to quit.”

— Norman Vincent Peale

Motivational

“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

Experience

“Change yourself and your work will seem different.”

— Norman Vincent Peale

Change

“Imagination is the true magic carpet.”

— Norman Vincent Peale

Imagination

“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

Happiness

“Four things for success: work and pray, think and believe.”

— Norman Vincent Peale

Success

“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

Strength

“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

Fear

“The life of inner peace, being harmonious and without stress, is the easiest type of existence.”

— Norman Vincent Peale

Peace

“Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful.”

— Norman Vincent Peale

Christmas