Positive thinking is how you think about a problem. Enthusiasm is how you feel about a problem. The two together determine what you do about a problem. Norman Vincent Peale More Quotes by Norman Vincent Peale More Quotes From Norman Vincent Peale Do you think Christianity could have lasted for nearly two thousand years on its promises unless the Lord could deliver on them? Norman Vincent Peale christian years thinking Realize that there are not hopeless situations; there are only people who take hopeless attitudes. Norman Vincent Peale attitude positive inspirational Live your life and forget your age. Norman Vincent Peale inspiring birthday life Ask for what you want, but be willing to take what God gives you. It may be better than what you asked for. Norman Vincent Peale inspirational giving religion 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 love-yourself inspirational relationship I place this day, my life, my loved ones, my work in the Lord's hands. There is no harm in the Lord's hands, only good. Whatever happens, whatever results, if I am in the Lord's hands it is the Lord's will and it is good. Norman Vincent Peale loved-ones lord hands The secret of the law of abundance is this: In order to receive and appreciate the good things of life, you must first give. Norman Vincent Peale appreciate law order We are all capable of Norman Vincent Peale power-of-positive-thinking greater-things realizing A very real barrier to faith is this feeling of self-sufficiency, this unrealistic idea that one can accomplish everything by his or her own self. Some people have the conviction they must do it all alone. They have no faith in others. . . they are convinced that there is no one able to do the job as well as themselves. They refuse to admit that they may need the help of friends, doctor, minister, or even God. Norman Vincent Peale real faith jobs Faith supplies staying power. Anyone can keep going when the going is good, but some extra ingredient is needed to keep you fighting when it seems that everything is against you Norman Vincent Peale ingredients fighting faith The antidote to frustration is a calm faith, not in your own cleverness, or in hard toil, but in God's guidance. Norman Vincent Peale toil frustration faith If you want a quality, act as if you already have it. If you want to be courageous, act as if you were - and as you act and persevere in acting, so you tend to become. Norman Vincent Peale quality acting want Expect the best and get it. Norman Vincent Peale law-of-attraction attraction Happiness consists not in having, but of being, not of possessing, but of enjoying. It is the warm glow of a heart at peace with itself. Norman Vincent Peale enjoy heart happiness Today remind yourself that nothing is too good to be true. Your great hopes can be realized. Your most wonderful dreams can come true. All that you really need, you can have. An incredible goodness is operating on your behalf. If you are living a paltry life, resolve to stop it today. Expect great things to happen. Norman Vincent Peale positive-energy dream motivational Our happiness depends on the habit of mind we cultivate. Norman Vincent Peale positive-thinking habit mind Believe it is possible to solve your problem. Tremendous things happen to the believer. So believe the answer will come. It will. Norman Vincent Peale spiritual hope motivational Stand up to your obstacles and do something about them. Norman Vincent Peale obstacles-and-challenges strength-in-adversity persistence Who decides whether you shall be happy or unhappy? You do! Norman Vincent Peale unhappy A workable and effective way to meet and overcome difficulties is to take on someone else's problems. It is a strange fact but you can often handle two difficulties-your own and somebody else's-better than you can handle your own alone. That truth is based on a subtle law of self-giving or outgoingness whereby you develop a self-strengthening in the process. Norman Vincent Peale self law friendship
