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the real deal, straight from Norman Vincent Peale’s mouth or pen, no paraphrasing or knockoffs! I’ve got you covered. Here’s a fresh list of 50 direct Peale punches—quotes he actually said or wrote, pulled from his books, sermons, and talks. These are pure Peale, packed with that positive-thinking firepower that fueled Trump and millions of others. Let’s hit it, folks—tremendous stuff!
“Change your thoughts and you change your world.” (The Power of Positive Thinking, 1952)
“Believe in yourself! Have faith in your abilities!” (The Power of Positive Thinking)
“Stand up to your obstacles and do something about them. You’ll find they haven’t half the strength you think they have.” (The Power of Positive Thinking)
“The way to happiness: Keep your heart free from hate, your mind from worry.” (The Power of Positive Thinking)
“It’s always too early to quit.” (The Power of Positive Thinking)
“Empty pockets never held anyone back. Only empty heads and empty hearts can do that.” (The Power of Positive Thinking)
“Action is a great restorer and builder of confidence.” (The Power of Positive Thinking)
“Formulate and stamp indelibly on your mind a mental picture of yourself as succeeding.” (The Power of Positive Thinking)
“Every problem has in it the seeds of its own solution.” (The Power of Positive Thinking)
“The trouble with most of us is that we’d rather be ruined by praise than saved by criticism.” (The Power of Positive Thinking)
“What the mind can conceive and believe, and the heart desire, you can achieve.” (The Power of Positive Thinking)
“There is a real magic in enthusiasm.” (The Power of Positive Thinking)
“If you want things to be different, perhaps the answer is to become different yourself.” (The Amazing Results of Positive Thinking, 1959)
“Become a possibilitarian. No matter how dark things seem to be, raise your sights and see possibilities—always see them, for they’re always there.” (The Power of Positive Thinking)
“The more you lose yourself in something bigger than yourself, the more energy you will have.” (Enthusiasm Makes the Difference, 1967)
“Live your life and forget your age.” (Positive Thinking Every Day, 1993)
“When you expect the best, you release a magnetic force in your mind which tends to bring the best to you.” (The Power of Positive Thinking)
“Imagination is the true magic carpet.” (The Power of Positive Thinking)
“The tests of life are not to break you but to make you.” (Treasury of Courage and Confidence, 1970)
“A peaceful mind generates power.” (The Power of Positive Thinking)
“Watch your manner of speech if you wish to develop a peaceful state of mind.” (The Power of Positive Thinking)
“Four things for success: work and pray, think and believe.” (The Power of Positive Thinking)
“Promise yourself success at the beginning of each day, and you’ll be surprised how often things will turn out that way.” (Positive Thinking Every Day)
“The mind, ever the willing servant, will respond to boldness.” (The Tough-Minded Optimist, 1961)
“Repetition of the same thought or physical action develops into a habit which, repeated frequently enough, becomes an automatic reflex.” (The Power of Positive Thinking)
“Do not build up obstacles in your imagination.” (The Power of Positive Thinking)
“Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful.” (Guideposts, December issue, undated)
“The life of inner peace, being harmonious and without stress, is the easiest type of existence.” (The Power of Positive Thinking)
“Scatter sunshine, forget self, think of others.” (The Power of Positive Thinking)
“Understanding can overcome any situation, however mysterious or insurmountable it may appear to be.” (The Power of Positive Thinking)
“When every physical and mental resource is focused, one’s power to solve a problem multiplies tremendously.” (The Power of Positive Thinking)
“I place this day, my life, my loved ones, my work in the Lord’s hands.” (The Power of Positive Thinking)
“Our happiness depends on the habit of mind we cultivate.” (The Power of Positive Thinking)
“Practice hope. As hopefulness becomes a habit, you can achieve a permanently happy spirit.” (The Power of Positive Thinking)
“If you paint in your mind a picture of bright and happy expectations, you put yourself into a condition conducive to your goal.” (The Power of Positive Thinking)
“God is with me; God is helping me; God is guiding me.” (The Power of Positive Thinking)
“The secret of life isn’t what happens to you, but what you do with what happens to you.” (Have a Great Day, 1985)
“Let nothing trouble you, let nothing worry you.” (The Power of Positive Thinking)
“You will soon break the bow if you keep it always stretched.” (The Power of Positive Thinking)
“Affirm it, visualize it, believe it, and it will actualize itself.” (The Power of Positive Thinking)
“The cyclone derives its power from a calm center.” (The Power of Positive Thinking)
“Never talk defeat. Use words like hope, belief, faith, victory.” (The Power of Positive Thinking)
“Dwelling on negative thoughts is like fertilizing weeds.” (The Amazing Results of Positive Thinking)
“You can if you think you can.” (You Can If You Think You Can, 1974)
“The more you practice the art of thankfulness, the more you have to be thankful for.” (Positive Living Day by Day, 2003)
“Optimism, when applied to your life, develops strength and peace within you.” (The Tough-Minded Optimist)
“Drop the idea that you are atlas carrying the world on your shoulders.” (The Power of Positive Thinking)
“Enthusiasm releases the drive to carry you over obstacles and adds significance to all you do.” (Enthusiasm Makes the Difference)
“Believe that you are bigger than your difficulties, for you are, indeed.” (The Power
These are very much restatements of the book of wisdom. Doesn’t mean they are bad. It is your job and my job to use them to lead to the truth.