Action is a great restorer and builder of confidence. Inaction is not only the result, but the cause, of fear. Norman Vincent Peale More Quotes by Norman Vincent Peale More Quotes From Norman Vincent Peale A primary method for gaining a mind of full peace is to practice emptying the mind. Norman Vincent Peale method practice mind The more you venture to live greatly, the more you will find within you what it takes to get on top of the things and stay there. Norman Vincent Peale venture within-you determination If there is no fun in it, something is wrong with all you are doing. Norman Vincent Peale ifs fun Go out of your way to talk optimistically about everything. Norman Vincent Peale way Constantly reemphasize to yourself the great fact that God built potential strength into your nature. By affirming it and practicing it, this basic strength will toughen up as muscles do. Norman Vincent Peale muscles built facts Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful. Norman Vincent Peale christmas positive love Stop resisting your problems so furiously in your mind. Stop struggling to solve them. If you do that, a great sense of peace followed by a great sense of power will come to you. Norman Vincent Peale problem struggle mind You became a worrier by practicing worry. You can become free of worry by practicing the opposite and stronger habit of faith. With all the strength and perseverance you can command, start practicing faith. Norman Vincent Peale opposites worry Cultivate will power, that massive creative force that God the creator built into you. Do not let it remain flabby but strengthen it by use and exercise. Norman Vincent Peale inspirational-life creative exercise Never forget that all the enthusiasm you need is in your mind. Let it out - let it live - let it motivate you. Norman Vincent Peale enthusiasm mind needs Begin where you are. Begin now. Norman Vincent Peale where-you-are Don't tense up no matter what, for you only close off creative power when you do. Norman Vincent Peale creative matter success Nothing of great value in this life comes easily. The things of highest value sometimes come hard. The gold that has the greatest value lies deepest in the earth, as do the diamonds. Norman Vincent Peale motivational life lying One of the simplest things about all facts of life is that to get where you want to go, you must keep on keeping on. Norman Vincent Peale perseverance progress want Getting people to like you is merely the other side of liking them. Norman Vincent Peale wise inspirational people Religion does not blithely promise some sort of no-trouble, no-problem, no-poverty world; but rather a spirit, a power, an enthusiasm that endows everyone with the ability to overcome any and all of it. Norman Vincent Peale enthusiasm promise religion When we have peace in our hearts, we also have love in our hearts and good will toward all men. Norman Vincent Peale heart men religion Make a true estimate of your own ability, then raise it ten per cent. Norman Vincent Peale cents ability raises It is a fact that you project what you are. Norman Vincent Peale projects facts When you pray for anyone you tend to modify your personal attitude toward him. You lift the relationship thereby to a higher level. The best in the other person begins to flow out toward you as your best flows toward him. In the meeting of the best in each a higher unity of understanding is established. Norman Vincent Peale unity understanding attitude