Action is a great restorer and builder of confidence. Inaction is not only the result, but the cause, of fear. Perhaps the action you take will be successful; perhaps different action or adjustments will have to follow. But any action is better than no action at all – Norman Vincent Peale

Formulate and stamp indelibly on your mind a mental picture of yourself as succeeding. Hold this picture tenaciously. Never permit it to fade. Your mind will seek to develop the picture… Do not build up obstacles in your imagination – Norman Vincent Peale

Any fact facing us is not as important as our attitude toward it, for that determines our success or failure. The way you think about a fact may defeat you before you ever do anything about it. You are overcome by the fact because you think you are – Norman Vincent Peale

Part of the happiness of life consists not in fighting battles, but in avoiding them. A masterly retreat is in itself a victory – Norman Vincent Peale

Be interesting, be enthusiastic , and don’t talk too much – Norman Vincent Peale

We’ve all heard that we have to learn from our mistakes, but I think it’s more important to learn from successes. If you learn only from your mistakes, you are inclined to learn only errors – Norman Vincent Peale

Drop the idea that you are Atlas carrying the world on your shoulders. The world would go on even without you. Don’t take yourself so seriously – Norman Vincent Peale

When you pray for anyone you tend to modify your personal attitude toward him – Norman Vincent Peale

If you have zest and enthusiasm you attract zest and enthusiasm. Life does give back in kind – Norman Vincent Peale

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