Never react emotionally to criticism. Analyze yourself to determine whether it is justified. If it is, correct yourself. Otherwise, go on about your business. Norman Vincent Peale More Quotes by Norman Vincent Peale More Quotes From Norman Vincent Peale Promises are like crying babies in a theater, they should be carried out at once. Norman Vincent Peale funny-lifekeeping-promisesbaby Go to inspirational meetings, get to know men and women who are doing inspiring things. Above all, run as hard as you can from the cynics and gripers and the negativists. They are not going anywhere. You are. Norman Vincent Peale get-to-know-merunningmen 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 tryingmotivationalaverage Expect the best, not the worst, and you will attain your heart's desire. Norman Vincent Peale stay-positivedesireheart Christmas is the season of joy, of holiday greetings exchanged, of gift-giving,and of families united. Norman Vincent Peale holidaychristmasgiving Nothing during the year is so impressively convincing as the vision Christmas brings of what this world would be if love became the daily practice of human beings. Norman Vincent Peale practicelove-isyears When I dig another out of trouble, the hole from which I lift him is the place where I bury my own. Norman Vincent Peale holesmy-owntrouble When you keep asserting that things are going to work out well, that you can do the job, that you will not have a flat tire, that you will get there on time, by talking up good results you invoke the law of positive effects and good results occur. Things do turn out well. Norman Vincent Peale lawtalkingjobs No sin is committed merely because a thought enters the mind, provided it is not made welcome. Perhaps we may use the figure that the thought first passes into an anteroom, where it stands before the mind acting as a judge. No matter how sordid or evil, it has not touched the personality with its infamy nor in any way laid guilt upon the soul unless and until the mind acting as judge admits it with a welcome. If the mind decides against it and dismisses it, the personality is not only unsullied but is, on the contrary, by this act of rejection stimulated and strengthened in moral power. Norman Vincent Peale rejectionjudgingevil If you worry, you are a worrier because your mind is saturated with worry thoughts. To counteract these, mark every passage in your Bible that speaks of faith, hope, and courage. Norman Vincent Peale mindworryreligion Getting along with the gang in one place is not any harder than getting along in another. It depends about 98 percent on your own behavior. Norman Vincent Peale hardergangbehavior . . . a basic law: the more you practice the art of thankfulness, the more you have to be thankful for. This, of course, is a fact. Thankfulness does tend to reproduce in kind. The attitude of gratitude revitalizes the entire mental process by activating all other attitudes, thus stimulating creativity. Norman Vincent Peale gratitudeattitudeart The power of the Plus Factor is potential but it is not self-activating. It is latent in human beings and will remain latent until it is activated. Norman Vincent Peale latentplusself The one person who most blocks you from a full, happy, and successful life is you. They are therefore wise who make themselves an asset. We can be our own worst enemies or best friends. We can be a source of trouble or a cure for trouble. So if you feel empty, as many do, start by getting free from yourself as a first stop to vibrant living. Norman Vincent Peale blocksuccessfulwise Everybody really knows what to do to have his life filled with joy. What is it? Quit hating people; start loving them. Quit being mad at people; start liking them. Quit doing wrong; quit being filled with fear. Quit thinking about yourself and go out and do something for other people. Everybody knows what you have to do to be happy. But the wisdom of the test lies in the final words: "If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them." Norman Vincent Peale hatechristianlying Talk peaceful to be peaceful. Norman Vincent Peale peacefulinspirationalpeace When you become detached mentally from yourself and concentrate on helping other people with their difficulties, you will be able to cope with your own more effectively. Somehow, the act of self - giving is a personal power - releasing factor. Norman Vincent Peale powercourageinspirational Be an all-out, not a hold-out. Norman Vincent Peale actionsports You can have peace of mind, improved health and an ever-increasing flow of energy. Life can be full of joy and satisfaction. Norman Vincent Peale joypeacelife Americans used to roar like lions for liberty; now we bleat like sheep for security. Norman Vincent Peale libertygunsheep
