"First thing every morning
before you arise say out loud,
"I believe," three times."
-Norman Vincent Peale

"When you become detached mentally
from yourself and concentrate on
helping other people with their
difficulties, you will be able to cope
with your own more effectively.
Somehow, the act of self-giving
is a personal power-releasing factor."
-Norman Vincent Peale

"There is a real magic in enthusiasm.
It spells the difference between
mediocrity and accomplishment."
-Norman Vincent Peale

"One of the greatest moments in anybody's
developing experience is when he no longer
tries to hide from himself, but determines to
get acquainted with himself as he really is."
-Norman Vincent Peale

"Stand up to your obstacles
and do something about them.
You will find that they haven't
half the strength you think they have."
-Norman Vincent Peale

"Become a possibilitarian.
No matter how dark things
seem to be or actually are,
raise your sights and see possibilities..
always see them, for they're always there."
-Norman Vincent Peale

"Every problem has in it
the seeds of its own solution.
If you don't have any problems,
you don't get any seeds."
-Norman Vincent Peale

"It is of practical value to learn to like yourself.
Since you must spend so much time
with yourself you might as well get
some satisfaction out of the relationship."
-Norman Vincent Peale

"We struggle with the complexities
and avoid the simplicities."
-Norman Vincent Peale