40 Inspirational Norman Vincent Peale Quotes On Success

Norman Vincent Peale was an American minister and author known for his work in popularizing the concept of positive thinking, especially through his best-selling book The Power of Positive Thinking. Following the publication of Peale’s 1952 best seller, his ideas became the focus of criticism from several psychiatric professionals, church theologians and leaders. Peale was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor in the United States, on March 26, 1984, by President Ronald Reagan. May these Norman Vincent Peale Quotes inspire you to believe in yourself and live the life of your dreams.

1. “Imagination is the true magic carpet.” Norman Vincent Peale

2. “Stand up to your obstacles and do something about them you’ll find they haven’t half the strength you think they have.” Norman Vincent Peale

3. “The cyclone derives its power from a calm center. So does a person.” Norman Vincent Peale

4. “In every difficult situation is potential value. Believe this, then begin looking for it.”

5. “When you expect the best you release a magnetic force in your mind which by a law of attraction tends to bring the best to you.” Norman Vincent Peale

6. “The line of inner peace; being harmonious and without stress is the easiest type of existence.” Norman Vincent Peale

7. “There is real magic in enthusiasm. It spells the difference between mediocrity and accomplishment.” Norman Vincent Peale

8. “Change your thoughts and you change your world.” Norman Vincent Peale

9. “What the mind can conceive and believe, and the heart desire, you can achieve.” Norman Vincent Peale

10. “The person who sends out positive thoughts activates the world around him positively and draws back to himself positive results.” Norman Vincent Peale

11. “The trouble with most of us is that we would rather be ruined by praise than saved by criticism.” Norman Vincent Peale

12. “No matter how dark things seem to be or actually are, raise your sights and see the possibilities, always see them, for they’re always there.” Norman Vincent Peale

13. “Always start the day with prayer. It is the greatest of all mind conditioners.” Norman Vincent Peale

14. “Believe in yourself. Have faith in your abilities.” Norman Vincent Peale

15. “The more you lose yourself in something bigger than yourself, the more energy you will have.” Norman Vincent Peale

16. “The first step is to fill your life with positive faith that will help you through anything. The second step is to start where you are.” Norman Vincent Peale

17. “Live your life and forget your age.” Norman Vincent Peale

18. “Do your best and leave the results to God.” Norman Vincent Peale

19. “It’s always too early to quit.” Norman Vincent Peale

20. “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

21. “Let nothing trouble you and let nothing worry you.”

22. “Putting faith into action, big things happen.” Norman Vincent Peale

23. “If you put off everything till you’re sure of it, you’ll get nothing done.” Norman Vincent Peale

24. “Our happiness depends on the habit of mind we cultivate. So practice happy thinking every day. Cultivate the merry heart, develop the happiness habit, and life will become a continual feast.” Norman Vincent Peale

25. “Any fact facing us is not as important as our attitude toward it, for that determines our success or failure.” Norman Vincent Peale

26. “The way to happiness; keep your heart free from hate, your mind free from worry, live simply, expect little, give much, scatter sunshine, forget self, and think of others.” Norman Vincent Peale

27. “Don’t take yourself so seriously.” Norman Vincent Peale

28. “Old unhealthy thoughts can block off inspiration and motivation. Dropping them releases a string flow of power through the mind.” Norman Vincent Peale

29. “It is of practical value to learn to like yourself.” Norman Vincent Peale

30. “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

31. “Empty pockets never held anyone back. Only empty heads and empty hearts can do that.” Norman Vincent Peale

32. “When you are afraid, do the thing you are afraid of and soon you will lose your fear of it.” Norman Vincent Peale

33. “Start each day by affirming peaceful, contented and happy attitudes and your days will tend to be pleasant and successful.” Norman Vincent Peale

34. “We struggle with complexities and avoid the simplicities.” Norman Vincent Peale

35. “It is a fact that you project what you are.” Norman Vincent Peale

36. “Optimism when applied to your life develops strength and peace within you.” Norman Vincent Peale

37. “The positive thinker is a hard-headed, tough-minded and factual realist. He sees all the difficulties clearly, which is more than can be said for the average negative thinker. But he sees more than difficulties – he tries to see the solutions of those difficulties.” Norman Vincent Peale

38. “Let a series of happy thoughts run through your mind. They will show on your face.” Norman Vincent Peale

39. “Four things for success: work and pray, think and believe.” Norman Vincent Peale

40. “Hold an image of the life you want, and that image will become fact.” Norman Vincent Peale

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