Norman Vincent Peale

A war fitness conference some time ago declared that the highest form of recreation is to go to church. The word recreation should be written re-creation. More real rest can be gained from an hour and a quarter of worship under these circumstances than by eighteen holes of golf.

Norman Vincent Peale

America has become so tense and nervous it has been years since I have seen anyone sleep in church – and that is a sad situation.

Norman Vincent Peale

Americans used to roar like lions for liberty; now we bleat like sheep for security.

Norman Vincent Peale

And if the criticized person takes it quietly without rancor, not striking back but constantly loving, he will gather in friends faster than his critics can manufacture enemies.

Norman Vincent Peale

Be pleasant until ten o’clock in the morning and the rest of the day will take care of itself.

Norman Vincent Peale

Constantly reemphasize to yourself the great fact that God built potential strength into your nature. By affirming it and practicing it, this basic strength will toughen up as muscles do.

Norman Vincent Peale

Do not always ask when you pray, but instead affirm that God’s blessings are being given, and spend most of your prayers giving thanks.

Norman Vincent Peale

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

God is with me, helping me.

Norman Vincent Peale

God is with me; God is helping me; God is guiding me.

Norman Vincent Peale