Norman Vincent Peale

Optimism, when applied to your life, develops strength and peace within you.

Norman Vincent Peale

Our happiness depends on the habit of mind we cultivate.

Norman Vincent Peale

People who are able to turn criticism into a positive situation are going to attract friends.

Norman Vincent Peale

Plan your work – work your plan. Lack of system produces that ‘I’m swamped’ feeling.

Norman Vincent Peale

Positive thinking is looking at events with the knowledge that there will be both good and bad in life, but that it is better to emphasize the good. And as you do that, good seems to increase.

Norman Vincent Peale

Practice loving people. It is true that this requires effort and continued practice, for some are not very lovable, or so it seems – with emphasis on seems. Every person has lovable qualities when you really learn to know him.

Norman Vincent Peale

Prayer is more than words. It’s listening, seeing and feeling.

Norman Vincent Peale

Put God to work for you and maximize your potential in our divinely ordered capitalist system.

Norman Vincent Peale

Put your trust in God and just go calmly on your way.

Norman Vincent Peale

Remember that ‘Help us grow this grass’ is a far more effective sign than ‘Keep off the grass’.

Norman Vincent Peale