| − | '''Norman Vincent Peale''' (1898 - 1993) was a prominent [[American]] [[minister]], motivational speaker, publisher and pastor of Marble Collegiate Church. He was one of the most influential religious figures of the 20th Century. He was also a prolific author who wrote the ''The Power of Positive Thinking'', which has been sold over 20 million times and translated into over forty languages.<ref>http://normanvincentpeale.wwwhubs.com/</ref> He wrote 45 other books, and was awarded the [[Presidential Medal of Freedom]] (the highest civilian honor in the [[United States]]) by President [[Ronald Reagan]]. Peale and his wife co-founded the largest religious/inspirational magazine in the world, ''Guidepost'' magazine, which now has a circulation of over 4.5 million subscribers.<ref>http://normanvincentpeale.wwwhubs.com/</ref><ref>http://www.marblechurch.org/AboutUs/History/DrNormanVincentPeale/tabid/91/Default.aspx</ref> | + | '''Norman Vincent Peale''' (b. May 31, 1898 in Bowersville, Ohio — d. Dec. 24, 1993 in Pawling, New York) was a prominent [[American]] [[minister]], motivational speaker, publisher and pastor of Marble Collegiate Church. He was one of the most influential religious figures of the 20th Century. He was also a prolific author who wrote the ''The Power of Positive Thinking'', which has been sold over 20 million times and translated into over forty languages.<ref>http://normanvincentpeale.wwwhubs.com/</ref> He wrote 45 other books, and was awarded the [[Presidential Medal of Freedom]] (the highest civilian honor in the [[United States]]) by President [[Ronald Reagan]]. Peale and his wife co-founded the largest religious/inspirational magazine in the world, ''Guidepost'' magazine, which now has a circulation of over 4.5 million subscribers.<ref>http://normanvincentpeale.wwwhubs.com/</ref><ref>http://www.marblechurch.org/AboutUs/History/DrNormanVincentPeale/tabid/91/Default.aspx</ref> |
| | Norman Vincent Peale once said: {{cquote|<big>'''Empty pockets never held anyone back. Only empty heads and empty hearts can do that.'''</big>}} | | Norman Vincent Peale once said: {{cquote|<big>'''Empty pockets never held anyone back. Only empty heads and empty hearts can do that.'''</big>}} |