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Not every day can be an easy one, nor every day fully happy but even a day of tough going and difficulty can be a good day.

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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Psychologist
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Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful.
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If you've been full of error and defeat, be done with it. Say, By God's grace, I'm done with it, and take charge of yourself like never before.
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Begin where you are. Don't wait for someone else to change things for you. Do it yourself
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I believe absolutely and certainly that, when you die, you will meet your loved ones and know them and be reunited with them, never to be seperated again.
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Plan your work - work your plan. Lack of system produces that 'I'm swamped' feeling.
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Fear can infect us early in life until eventually it cuts a deep groove of apprehension in all our thinking. To counteract it, let faith, hope and courage enter your thinking. Fear is strong, but faith is stronger yet.
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Forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future. Give everyone a smile. Spend so much time improving yourself that you have no time left to criticize others. Be too big for worry and too noble for anger.
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The more you venture to live greatly, the more you will find within you what it takes to get on top of the things and stay there.
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Americans are so tense and keyed up that it is impossible even to put them to sleep with a sermon.
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The as if principle works. Act as if you were not afraid and you will become courageous, as if you could and you'll find you can. Act as if you like a person and you'll find a friendship.
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Every day remind yourself of your own ability, of your good mind and affirm that you can make something really good out of your life.
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You don't have to be tired and bored. Get interested in something. Get absolutely enthralled in something. Throw yourself into it with abandon.
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Never use the word “impossible” seriously again. Toss it into the verbal wastebucket.
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People fail to understand that unless they are themselves willing to give, they will never receive.
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Watch your manner of speech if you wish to develop a peaceful state of mind.
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Who decides whether you shall be happy or unhappy? You do!
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