Norman Vincent Peale

"Change your thoughts and change your world."

"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."

"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."

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

"The trouble with most of us is that we'd rather be ruined by praise than saved by criticism."

"Never react emotionally to criticism. Analyze yourself to determine whether it is justified. If it is, correct yourself. Otherwise, go on about your business."

"The trouble with most of us is that we would rather be ruined by praise than saved by criticism."

"All successful people have a goal. No one can get anywhere unless he knows where he wants to go and what he wants to be or do."

"Shoot for the moon, even if you miss, you will land among stars."

"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."