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Norman Vincent Peale

(1898–1993) Writer United States

487 quotes in 1536 categories

Peale’s optimistic encouragement and faith‑based positivity thread through these 487 quotes, providing a steady stream of reassurance for anyone needing a confidence boost.

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Norman Vincent Peale was a writer from the United States, best known for The Power of Positive Thinking.

Quick Facts About Norman Vincent Peale

Born: May 31, 1898
Died: December 24, 1993
Nationality: United States
Profession: Writer
Notable works: The Power of Positive Thinking
Spouse: Ruth Stafford Peale

About Norman Vincent Peale

Norman Vincent Peale was an American Protestant clergyman, and an author best known for popularizing the concept of positive thinking, especially through his best-selling book The Power of Positive Thinking (1952). He served as the pastor of Marble Collegiate Church, New York, from 1932, leading this Reformed Church in America congregation for more than a half century until his retirement in 1984. Alongside his pulpit ministry, he had an extensive career of writing and editing, and radio and television presentations. Despite arguing at times against involvement of clergy in politics, he nevertheless had some controversial affiliations with politically active organizations in the late 1930s, and engaged with national political candidates and their campaigns, having influence on some, including personal friendships with Presidents Richard Nixon and Donald Trump.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Awards & Honors

Presidential Medal of Freedom Horatio Alger Award

Quotes by Norman Vincent Peale

Expect the best and get it.

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Attraction

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It is a fact that you project what you are.

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Fact

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It's always too early to quit.

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Early

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Imagination is the true magic carpet.

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Carpet

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Know that you yourself are a miracle.

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Being yourself

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Great issues develop from small beginnings.

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Beginnings

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Believe in yourself, believe in your future.

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Believe

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Talk peaceful to be peaceful.

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Inspirational

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Prayer is more than words. It's listening, seeing and feeling.

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Angel

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You'll always get an idea if you think and don't panic.

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Anxiety

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There are some things you can't learn from others. You have to pass through the fire.

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Fire

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First thing every morning before you arise say out loud, I believe.

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Arise

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“The secret of life isn’t what happens to you but what you do with what happens to you.”

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Life

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Know what you want and believe that you can have it.

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Belief

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The only figure in history who endures is Jesus.

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Christian

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Just a moment ago nature put on one of its most spectacular demonstrations.

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Demonstration

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“Winston Churchill expresses it well. He says, “Success is never final. Failure is never fatal. It’s courage that counts.”

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Courage

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Check what you did right and don't get lost in basking on your glory. It will make it easier to repeat whatever…

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Basking

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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…

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Climbing

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Whenever a negative thought concerning your personal power comes to mind, deliberately voice a positive one to cancel it out.

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Personal power

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Never forget that all the enthusiasm you need is in your mind. Let it out - let it live - let it…

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Enthusiasm

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A vital part of the happiness formula is self-discipline. Whoever conquers himself knows deep happiness that fills the heart with joy.

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Conquer

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Let Nothing distrub you, Let nothing frighten you, Everything passes away except God. God alone is sufficient!

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Sufficient

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Faith supplies staying power. Anyone can keep going when the going is good, but some extra ingredient is needed to keep you…

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Extras

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Life is not all fun and easy going. Far from it; there are many rough times. But, sadly, we too often let…

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Dangerous

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“A man who is self-reliant, positive, optimistic, and undertakes his work with the assurance of success magnetizes his condition. He draws to…

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Confidence

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Once we roared like lions for liberty; now we bleat like sheep for security! The solution for America's problem is not in…

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America

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Every person, if he is to have mental health and live successfully, must move away from past failures and mistakes and go…

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Art

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A positive thinker does not refuse to recognize the negative; he refuses to dwell on it. Positive thinking is a form of…

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Conditions

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Faith is the one power against which fear cannot stand. Day by day, as you fill your mind with faith, there will…

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Day by day

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You are greater than anything that can happen to you. In a big and terrifying crisis, people find within themselves a power…

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Bigs

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The greatest secret for eliminating the infirmity complex, which is another term for deep and profound self-doubt, is to fill your mind…

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Complexes

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“Those who know your name will trust in you, for you, LORD, have never forsaken those who seek you. PSALM 9:10 SEPTEMBER…

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Children

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“You hear, O LORD, the desire of the afflicted; you encourage them, and you listen to their cry. . . . PSALM 10:17 OCTOBER 1…

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Believe in god

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“When I am afraid, I will trust in you. In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I will not…

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Christian life

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Get the heat and emotion out worry, and put cold, ruthless scrutiny onto the problem, and worry loses its power. When we…

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Ability

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So deep and meaningful is the joy and the enthusiasm that is born in one's mind and heart by human love and…

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Born

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Deep within the individual is a vast reservoir of untapped power awaiting to be used. no person can have the use of…

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Belief

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No sin is committed merely because a thought enters the mind, provided it is not made welcome. Perhaps we may use the…

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Acting

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“And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the LORD Jesus, giving thanks to…

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Big problem

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Norman Vincent Peale by topic

Inspirational (83) Life (71) Psychology (60) Religion (54) Mind (53) Thinking (52) Ifs (45) Success (44) Faith (43) Love (41) Believe (39) People (34) Problem (33) Motivational (31) Giving (30) Persons (29) Attitude (27) Happiness (25) Failure (24) Way (23) Positive (23) Enthusiasm (23) World (22) Peace (22) Fear (22)