Norman Vincent Peale

"Any fact facing us is not as important as our attitude toward it, for that determines our success or failure. "

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

"Believe in yourself Have faith in your abilities Without a humble but reasonable confidence in your own powers you cannot be successful or happy "

"Change your thoughts and you change your world. "

"Do not be awe struck by other people and try to copy them. Nobody can be you as efficiently as you can. "

"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. "

"It's always too early to quit. "

"Never say anything to hurt anyone. Moreover . . . refrain from double talk, from shrewd and canny remarks that are designed to advance our interests at someone's disadvantage. We are to turn our back upon evil, and in every way possible, do good, help people and bring blessings into their lives. "

"Throw your heart over the fence and the rest will follow. "

"When you pray for anyone you tend to modify your personal attitude toward him. You lift the relationship thereby to a higher level. The best in the other person begins to flow out toward you as your best flows toward him. In the meeting of the best in each a higher unity of understanding is established. "