There are two primary forces in this world, fear and faith. Fear can move you to destructiveness or sickness or failure. Only in rare instances will it motivate you to accomplishment. But faith is a greater force. Faith can drive itself into your consciousness and set you free from fear forever.

Norman Vincent Peale

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If you've been full of error and defeat, be done with it. Say, "By God's grace, I'm done with it," and take charge of yourself like never before."

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I believe in the power of Jesus Christ to resolve any difficulty, to remove any weakness, to heal any disease.

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Medication is of course important but do not conclude that a pill dissolving in your stomach is necessarily more powerful than a healing thought in your mind.

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People fail to understand that unless they are themselves willing... by Norman Vincent Peale

People fail to understand that unless they are themselves willing to give, they will never receive.

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To experience the satisfaction and enjoyment of success in life, a definitive goal is essential. Many people fail at this vital point. The goal must be definite and specific, not in any sense vague or fuzzy. And to prove attainable, its image needs to be sharpened and resharpened continually, so that it stands out vividly in your thoughts. You must know, at all times, precisely and for certain what it is you want to accomplish and achieve. Strong and organized purposefulness toward a definite objective will focus your powers into a strong motivation in attainment of your goal.

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The great secret of getting what you want from life is to know whay you want and believe you can have it. Always do something for others, then ask God to help you get at it.

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The most vital, creative, and positive thoughts are those stated in the Bible. Its words are alive and form powerful thought processes.

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If you can only believe! If you will only believe! Then nothing, nothing, will be impossible for you! That is the truth and the Gospel, and it is wonderful. It's the good news.

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It takes struggle, a goal and enthusiasm to make a champion. by Norman Vincent Peale

It takes struggle, a goal and enthusiasm to make a champion.

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There are no circumstances in your life where God will not stand will not stand with you and help you, no matter what the trouble may be.

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Develop serenity and quiet attitudes through your conversation. Depending upon the words we use and the tone in which we use them, we can talk ourselves into being nervous, high-strung, and upset. By our speech, we can also achieve quiet reactions. Talk peaceful to be peaceful.

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Even if you may be down to the worst, the best is potentially within you. You only have to find it, release it, and rise up with it. This requires courage and character, to be sure, but the main requirement is faith. Cultivate faith and you will have the necessary courage and character.

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Fear is never a reason for quitting; it is only an excuse. by Norman Vincent Peale

Fear is never a reason for quitting; it is only an excuse.

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Develop a tremendous faith in God and that will give you a humble yet soundly realistic faith in yourself.

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Problems are to the mind what exercise is to the muscles, they to... by Norman Vincent Peale

Problems are to the mind what exercise is to the muscles, they toughen and make strong.

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They are inherently good - the bad reactions aren't basic. Every human being is a child of God and has more good in him than evil - but circumstances and associates can step up the bad and reduce the good. I've got great faith in the essential fairness and decency - you may say goodness - of the human being.

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A vital part of the happiness formula is self-discipline. Whoever conquers himself knows deep happiness that fills the heart with joy.

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Resentment or grudges do no harm to the person against whom you hold these feelings but every day and every night of your life, they are eating at you.

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Expecting the best means that you put your whole heart (i.e. the central essence of your personality) into what you want to accomplish. People are defeated in life not because of lack of ability, but for lack of wholeheartedness. They do not wholeheartedly expect to succeed. Their heart isn't in it, which is to say, they themselves are not fully given.

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Do you think Christianity could have lasted for nearly two thousand years on its promises unless the Lord could deliver on them?

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