- Men are anxious to improve their circumstances but are unwilling to
improve themselves; they therefore remain bound. - To begin to think with purpose is to enter the ranks of those strong ones who
only recognize failure as one of the pathways to attainment. - The more tranquil a man becomes, the greater is his success, his influence,
his power for good. Calmness of mind is one of the beautiful jewels of
wisdom. - Cherish your visions; cherish your ideals; cherish the music that stirs in your
heart, the beauty that forms in your mind, the loveliness that drapes your
purest thoughts, for out of them will grow delightful conditions, all heavenly
environment; of these if you but remain true to them, your world will at last
be built. - Circumstances do not make the man; they reveal him.
- The law of harvest is to reap more than you sow. Sow an act, and you reap a
habit. Sow a habit, and you reap a character. Sow a character, and you reap
a destiny. - You will never do anything in this world without courage. It is the greatest
quality of the mind next to honor.
The Best Way to Get Started with James Allen
James Allen passed away over 90 years ago, yet he is still an important part of the
Self Improvement Industry. The reason for it is very simple—his book As A Man
Thinketh. It contains timeless material. Allen’s practical philosophy of successful
living has awakened millions to the discovery and perception of the truth that “they
themselves are makers of themselves.”
Building on the Bible verse, “As a man thinketh, so he is,” Allen insists that it is
within the power of each person to form his own character and create his own
happiness. This first paragraph describes the importance of and power of thought:
ly, what you think, and your character is the complete sum of all
your thoughts.“As you think, so you are.” This not only embraces the whole of your
being but also everything that ever happens to you in life. You are,
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