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Norman Vincent Peale was an American author, minister, and lecturer renowned for his contributions to the field of positive thinking. His most notable work, 'The Power of Positive Thinking', has sold over 20 million copies and has been translated into more than 20 languages. Peale's teachings have had a profound impact on people worldwide, making him a key figure in the self-help genre.

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Famous Norman Vincent Peale Quotes

“Your enthusiasm will be infectious, stimulating and attractive to others. They will love you for it They will go for you and with you”

Love Love You Enthusiasm Attractive Stay Positive Enthusiasm For Life

Author:Norman Vincent Peale

“Cushion the painful effects of hard blows by keeping the enthusiasm going strong, even if doing so requires struggle.”

Ifs Hard Motivational Pain Strong Struggle Effects Adversity Blow Painful Enthusiasm Cushions Going Strong

Book:The Positive Principle Today

Source: The Positive Principle Today

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

Inspirational Goal Struggle Commitment Enthusiasm Champion

Book:Norman Vincent Peale: The Power of Positive Thinking; The Positive Principle Today; Enthusiasm Makes the Differences

Source: Norman Vincent Peale: The Power of Positive Thinking; The Positive Principle Today; Enthusiasm Makes the Differences

“Life's blows cannot break a person whose spirit is warmed at the fire of enthusiasm.”

Persons Spirit Break Fire Inspirational Life Adversity Blow Enthusiasm Rejection Wrestling Enthusiasm For Life Enthusiasm Passion

Book:The Tough-Minded Optimist

Source: The Tough-Minded Optimist

“If you are not getting as much from life as you want to, then examine the state of your enthusiasm.”

Ifs Want States Enthusiasm

Book:Six Attitudes for Winners

Source: Six Attitudes for Winners

“When a person applies enthusiasm to his job, the job will itself become alive with exciting new possibilities.”

Persons Jobs Alive Possibility Exciting Enthusiasm New Possibilities

Book:Enthusiasm Makes the Difference

Source: Enthusiasm Makes the Difference

“Think enthusiastically about everything; but especially about your job. If you do so, you'll put a touch of glory in your life. If you love your job with enthusiasm, you'll shake it to pieces.”

Ifs Thinking Jobs Learning Pieces Teaching Love You Glory Enthusiasm Shakes Love Your Job

Author:Norman Vincent Peale

“No matter how many worries and anxieties harass you, remember always that they are removable. Enthusiasm with its immense mental and spiritual power can cancel out all fear.”

Matter Motivational Remember Spiritual Worry Anxiety Enthusiasm Immense Spiritual Power

Book:Enthusiasm Makes the Difference

Source: Enthusiasm Makes the Difference

“So deep and meaningful is the joy and the enthusiasm that is born in one's mind and heart by human love and helpfulness that it has the power to motivate for a lifetime. . . . You don't have to be a doctor to say or do that which puts light in a human eye or joy on a human face. Simply practice Jesus' commandment that we love one another. Go out and do something for somebody. These are the things that make happy people. Here is the one never-failing source of the joy and enthusiasm we are talking about.”

“Fill the day with enthusiasm. Give the day all you've got and it will give you all it's got, which will be plenty.”

Giving Enthusiasm Plenty Day Give 100 Percent Give It All You Got

Book:Enthusiasm Makes the Difference

Source: Enthusiasm Makes the Difference

“As long as enthusiasm holds out, so will new opportunities.”

Long Opportunity Enthusiasm New Opportunity

Book:Enthusiasm Makes the Difference

Source: Enthusiasm Makes the Difference

“Religion does not blithely promise some sort of no-trouble, no-problem, no-poverty world; but rather a spirit, a power, an enthusiasm that endows everyone with the ability to overcome any and all of it.”

World Doe Problem Spirit Religion Ability Poverty Trouble Promise Overcoming Enthusiasm No Problem

Author:Norman Vincent Peale

“Life is not all fun and easy going. Far from it; there are many rough times. But, sadly, we too often let the hard times dull our enthusiasm. And that is dangerous, if not fatal, to our lives.”

Ifs Hard Life Is Fun Easy Our Lives Dangerous Enthusiasm Hard Times Dull Rough Rough Times Easy Going

Book:The Power of Positive Living

Source: The Power of Positive Living

“Never forget that all the enthusiasm you need is in your mind. Let it out - let it live - let it motivate you.”

Needs Mind Forget Enthusiasm Never Forget

Book:The Positive Principle Today

Source: The Positive Principle Today

“If you feel afraid, you can make yourself courageous by acting courageous. If you are feeling unhappy, by deliberately acting happy you can induce happy feeling. If you are lacking in enthusiasm, by simply acting enthusiastic you can make yourself enthusiastic.”

Ifs Feels Feelings Acting Unhappy Enthusiasm Courageous Lacking Enthusiastic

Book:Positive Thinking Every Day: An Inspiration For Each Day of the Year

Source: Positive Thinking Every Day: An Inspiration For Each Day of the Year

“You can make yourself enthusiastic by affirming enthusiasm and by thinking, talking, acting enthusiastic.”

Thinking Acting Talking Enthusiasm Enthusiastic Affirming

Book:The Tough-Minded Optimist

Source: The Tough-Minded Optimist

“Enthusiasm releases the drive to carry you over obstacles and adds significance to all that you do. It tones up your physical vitality and gives warmth to all your personal relationships. When you associate with enthusiasm long enough it grabs you and takes over within you.”

Giving Long Enough Add Obstacles Enthusiasm Release Tone Significance Warmth Within You Associates Vitality Personal Relationships

Book:Positive Thinking Every Day: An Inspiration For Each Day of the Year

Source: Positive Thinking Every Day: An Inspiration For Each Day of the Year

“There is a real magic in enthusiasm. It spells the difference between mediocrity and accomplishment.”

Real Differences Attitude Magic Enthusiasm Accomplishment Spells Mediocrity Enthusiastic Enthusiasm For Life Sense Of Accomplishment Magical Places Enthusiasm Passion

Author:Norman Vincent Peale

“If you have zest and enthusiasm you attract zest and enthusiasm. Life does give back in kind.”

Ifs Giving Kind Doe Positive Encouragement Positivity Attraction Enthusiasm Law Of Attraction Breakup Giving Back Enthusiastic Zest Enthusiasm For Life Zest For Life Enthusiasm Passion

Author:Norman Vincent Peale

“Those who are fired with an enthusiastic idea and who allow it to take hold and dominate their thoughts find that new worlds open for them. As long as enthusiasm holds out, so will new opportunities.”

World Long Ideas Motivational Opportunity Enthusiasm New World Enthusiastic New Opportunity

Book:Enthusiasm Makes the Difference

Source: Enthusiasm Makes the Difference

“Enthusiasm releases the drive to carry you over obstacles and adds significance to all you do.”

Motivational Challenges Adversity Add Obstacles Enthusiasm Release Significance Enthusiasm For Life

Book:Positive Thinking Every Day: An Inspiration For Each Day of the Year

Source: Positive Thinking Every Day: An Inspiration For Each Day of the Year

“Positive thinking is how you think about a problem. Enthusiasm is how you feel about a problem. The two together determine what you do about a problem.”

Thinking Feels Two Problem Together Positive Positive Thinking Determine Enthusiasm How You Feel

Book:Enthusiasm Makes the Difference

Source: Enthusiasm Makes the Difference

“Throw your heart over the fence and the rest will follow.”

Inspirational Heart Leadership Attitude Positive Positive Thinking Enthusiasm Fence Taking Action Softball

Author:Norman Vincent Peale

About the Author

Born: May 31, 1898
Died: December 24, 1993
Known for: Author
Quotes: 457

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