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Don't tense up no matter what, for you only close off creative power when you do.

Norman Vincent Peale

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Norman Vincent Peale
Age: 95 †
Born: 1898
Born: May 31
Died: 1993
Died: December 24
Author
Psychologist
Writer
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Tense
Close
Creative
Success
Power

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