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Peale

American  
[peel] / pil /

noun

  1. Charles Willson 1741–1827, and his brother James, 1749–1831, U.S. painters.

  2. Norman Vincent, 1898–1993, U.S. Protestant clergyman and author.

  3. Raphaelle 1774–1825, and his brother Rembrandt 1778–1860, U.S. painters (sons of Charles Willson Peale).


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Stanley espoused an evangelical capitalism that focused on its employees’ personal growth; it recommended salespeople read Dale Carnegie and Norman Vincent Peale.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

One particularly loud voice among the ministers was the Rev. Norman Vincent Peale, a popular and influential pastor and author.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

Itoje quoted bible scripture, Farrell quoted, kind of, the American clergyman and psychologist, Norman Vincent Peale when talking about shooting for the moon and, even if you miss, landing among the stars.

From BBC • Aug. 2, 2025

Experts say it is not known how many times Peale reproduced his original 1779 image of Washington at Princeton, now at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in Philadelphia.

From New York Times • Feb. 19, 2023

He recited from Norman Vincent Peale, “ ‘I believe I am always divinely guided.

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen

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