More 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.
You have a choice everyday... You can choose every morning whether you will be depressed and miserable, or whether you will be happy.
Do not build up obstacles in your imagination. Difficulties must be studied and dealt with, but they must not be magnfiied by fear
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.
One of the basic laws of human existence is: find yourself, know yourself, be yourself.
Never react emotionally to criticism. Analyze yourself to determine whether it is justified. If it is, correct yourself. Otherwise, go on about your business.
Promise yourself success at the beginning of each day, and you'll be surprised how often things will turn out that way.
When you affirm big, believe big and pray big, big things happen.
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.
You can be greater than anything that can happen to you.
