If you put off everything till you're sure of it, you'll never get anything done. Norman Vincent Peale More Quotes by Norman Vincent Peale More Quotes From Norman Vincent Peale Optimism is a philosophy based on the belief that basically life is good, that, in the long run, the good in life overbalances the evil. Norman Vincent Peale life-is-goodrunningphilosophy When every physical and mental resources is focused, one's power to solve a problem multiplies tremendously. Norman Vincent Peale focus-and-concentrationstrengthpower Only the person who risks is truly free. A man's conquest of himself dwarfs the conquest of Mt. Everest. Norman Vincent Peale everestriskmen Any action is better than no action at all. Norman Vincent Peale confidenceactioninspirational I firmly believe that when you die you will enter immediately into another life. They who have gone before us are alive in one form of life and we in another. Norman Vincent Peale lifebelievedeath ... not mere achievement, but rather the more difficult feat of handling your life efficiently. It means to be a success as a person; controlled, organized, not part of the world's problems, but part of its cure. ... of being creative individuals. Norman Vincent Peale achievementupliftingmean There is only one person with whom to compete and that is yourself. Keep aiming to surpass your own best performance and ever strive to reach higher levels. Norman Vincent Peale striveachievementlevels So deep and meaningful is the joy and the enthusiasm that is born in one's mind and heart by human love and helpfulness that it has the power to motivate for a lifetime. . . . You don't have to be a doctor to say or do that which puts light in a human eye or joy on a human face. Simply practice Jesus' commandment that we love one another. Go out and do something for somebody. These are the things that make happy people. Here is the one never-failing source of the joy and enthusiasm we are talking about. Norman Vincent Peale meaningfullovejesus Hope is wanting something so eagerly that-in spite of all the evidence that you're not going to get it-you go right on wanting it. Norman Vincent Peale evidencespitehope Drop the idea that you are Atlas carrying the world on your shoulders. The world would go on even without you. Don't take yourself so seriously. Norman Vincent Peale stresswisemotivational Silence fertilizes the deep place where personality grows. A life with a peaceful center can weather all storms. Norman Vincent Peale silenceweatherpeace Understanding can overcome any situation, however mysterious or insurmountable it may appear to be. Norman Vincent Peale understandingovercomingmay Go forward confidently, energetically attacking problems, expecting favorable outcomes. Norman Vincent Peale outcomesproblemattitude I truly believe that if we keep telling the Christmas story, singing the Christmas songs, and living the Christmas spirit, we can bring joy and happiness and peace to this world. Norman Vincent Peale xmaschristmassong 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 congratulationsmotivationalpositive I change my thoughts, I change my world. Norman Vincent Peale my-thoughtsworld Whenever a negative thought concerning your personal power comes to mind, deliberately voice a positive thought to cancel it out. Norman Vincent Peale voicemindpositive Throw your heart over the fence and the rest will follow. Norman Vincent Peale leadershippositiveinspirational I truly believe that the individual who learns to practice thanksgiving activates within himself and around himself continuous victories and blessings from God. Norman Vincent Peale practiceblessingbelieve When a person applies enthusiasm to his job, the job will itself become alive with exciting new possibilities. Norman Vincent Peale aliveenthusiasmjobs
