Dr. Norman Vincent Peale was a Protestant preacher and author and a progenitor of the theory of "positive thinking".
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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”
Norman Vincent Peale
“Four things for success: Work and pray, think and believe.”
“Our happiness depends on the habit of mind we cultivate. So practice happy thinking every day. Cultivate the merry heart, develop the happiness habit, and life will become a continual feast.”
“Joy increases as you give it, and diminishes as you try to keep it for yourself. In giving it, you will accumulate a deposit of joy greater than you ever believed possible.”
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“The 'how' thinker gets problems solved effectively because he wastes no time with futile 'ifs'.”
“Change your thoughts, and you change your world”
“Enthusiasm releases the drive to carry you over obstacles and adds significance to all you do”
“Watch your manner of speech if you wish to develop a peaceful state of mind. Start each day by affirming peaceful, contented and happy attitudes and your days will tend to be pleasant and successful.”
“The trouble with most of us is that we would rather be ruined by praise than saved by criticism.”
“Have great hopes and dare to go all out for them. Have great dreams and dare to live them. Have tremendous expectations and believe in them.”