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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.

Norman Vincent Peale

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Norman Vincent Peale
Age: 95 †
Born: 1898
Born: May 31
Died: 1993
Died: December 24
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The secret of the law of abundance is this: In order to receive and appreciate the good things of life, you must first give.
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We struggle with the complexities and avoid the simplicities.
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