Norman Vincent Peale distinguishes himself from Neville: 'he is a one hundred percent metaphysician, whereas I am a minister'

Asked for an opinion about Neville, Norman Vincent Peale remarked that Neville was undoubtedly a fine man, but added: 'However, bear in mind that he is a one hundred percent metaphysician, whereas I am a minister.' Reported in TV-Radio Life's April 1955 profile, which also notes that Neville's approach, while adjacent to the power of positive thinking, differs from Peale's.
Date (happened)
before 22 April 1955
unresolved
  1. before 22 April 1955 bound
    Source issue dated 15-22 April 1955
    Reasoning The remark is reported in the past tense in an issue covering 15-22 April 1955, so Peale made it before that issue went to press. Nothing in the article dates the remark itself, so this is a bound and not a stated date.