It is of practical value to learn to like yourself. Since you must spend so much time with yourself you might as well get some satisfaction out of the relationship. Norman Vincent Peale More Quotes by Norman Vincent Peale More Quotes From Norman Vincent Peale The longer I live the more I am convinced that neither age nor circumstance needs to deprive us of energy and vitality. We are at last awakening to the close relationship between religion and health. . . .our physical condition is determined very largely by our emotional condition, and our emotional life is profoundly regulated by our thought life. Norman Vincent Peale emotional awakening age Be interesting, be enthusiastic... and don't talk too much. Norman Vincent Peale insightful wise interesting You can make yourself enthusiastic by affirming enthusiasm and by thinking, talking, acting enthusiastic. Norman Vincent Peale acting talking thinking I sometimes think we ought to bring a bill before Congress changing our national symbol from the eagle to the buffalo, because we are more like the buffalo than the eagle. The eagle is a powerful bird. It flies alone. It rises up into the sky with authority. It is master of all it surveys. The eagle is an individualist and was selected from among the rest of the birds to be our symbol. But the buffalo was never alone. It always ran in a herd with other buffaloes. And, friends, I call your attention that the buffaloes are gone from the open range, but the eagles are still soaring. Norman Vincent Peale eagles powerful thinking Avoid arguments, but whenever a negative attitude is expressed, counter with a positive and optimistic opinion. Norman Vincent Peale optimistic attitude negative You only lose energy when life becomes dull in your mind. Your mind gets bored and therefore tired of doing nothing. Norman Vincent Peale tired bored mind To change your circumstances, first start thinking differently. Do not passively accept unsatisfactory circumstances, but form a picture in your mind of circumstances as they should be. Believe and succeed. Norman Vincent Peale mind believe thinking If you think in positive terms, you will achieve positive results. Norman Vincent Peale achieve results thinking It is said that history turns on small hinges. A human career, too, results from an accumulating series of decisions about large and small matters over a period of years. But the catch is that you can never know when a seemingly small decision may prove to be, from the vantage of later years, the big decision of your life. Norman Vincent Peale careers decision years A clean mind always delivers power. Norman Vincent Peale change mind inspirational Practice excited thinking until you become excited and exciting. Norman Vincent Peale healthy practice thinking Cut the "im" out of impossible, leading that dynamic word standing out free and clear-possible. Norman Vincent Peale cutting change inspirational Every day remind yourself of your own ability, of your good mind and affirm that you can make something really good out of your life. Norman Vincent Peale good-mind ability mind Artur Rubinstein, the famous pianist, was once asked the secret of his success-was it dedication, ability, discipline, hard work? Mr. Rubinstein smiled as he remarked, "It's hard to say, but one thing I do know: if you love life, life will love you back!" What a wonderful insight! That philosophy explains how a man in his eighties can continue to be so creative. For life is simply filled with exciting blessings for everybody. They're ours if we give enough of ourselves to life! Norman Vincent Peale love-you philosophy life Nobody ever mastered any skill except through intensive persistent and intelligent practice. Norman Vincent Peale intelligent skills practice Believe and create is a basic fact of successful living. Norman Vincent Peale successful believe facts Check what you did right and don't get lost in basking on your glory. It will make it easier to repeat whatever you did that created the success. Norman Vincent Peale easier glory lost You are overcome by the fact because you think you are. Norman Vincent Peale attitude facts thinking Always remember that problems contain values that have improvement potential. Norman Vincent Peale insightful improvement wise Every day practice emptying your mind of all unhealthy attitudes. Norman Vincent Peale practice worry attitude