James Allen ( 10 of 45 )
Happiness is mental harmony; unhappiness is mental inharmony.
Happiness is mental harmony; unhappiness is mental inharmony.
The knowledge of the causal power of thought is the basis of all their (Hebrew) prophecies, as it is the read more
The knowledge of the causal power of thought is the basis of all their (Hebrew) prophecies, as it is the basis of all real wisdom and power.
He who would accomplish little must sacrifice little; he who would
achieve much must sacrifice much; he who would attain read more
He who would accomplish little must sacrifice little; he who would
achieve much must sacrifice much; he who would attain highly must
sacrifice greatly.
Harmony is one phase of the law whose spiritual expression is love.
Harmony is one phase of the law whose spiritual expression is love.
Cherish your visions; cherish your ideals; cherish the music that stirs in your heart, the beauty that forms in your read more
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.
If a man will understand how intimately, yea, how inseparably, self-control and happiness are associated, he has but to look read more
If a man will understand how intimately, yea, how inseparably, self-control and happiness are associated, he has but to look into his own heart, and upon the world around,...Looking upon the lives of men and women, he will perceive how the hasty word, the bitter retort, the act of deception, the blind prejudice and foolish resentment bring wretchedness and even ruin in their train.
A man should conceive of a legitimate purpose in his heart, and set out
to accomplish it. He should make read more
A man should conceive of a legitimate purpose in his heart, and set out
to accomplish it. He should make this purpose the centralizing point of
his thoughts. It may take the form of a spiritual ideal, or it may be a
worldly object, according to his nature at the time being; but whichever
it is, he should steadily focus his thought forces upon the object which
he has set before him. He should make this purpose his supreme duty, and
should devote himself to its attainment, not allowing his thoughts to
wander away into ephemeral fancies, longings, and imaginings. This is the
royal road to self-control and true concentration of thought. Even if he
fails again and again to accomplish his purpose (as he necessarily must
until weakness is overcome), the strength of character gained will be the
measure of his true success, and this will form a new starting point for
future power and triumph.
He who would be useful, strong, and happy must cease to be a passive receptacle for the negative, beggarly, and read more
He who would be useful, strong, and happy must cease to be a passive receptacle for the negative, beggarly, and impure streams of thought; and as a wise householder commands his servants and invites his guests, so must he learn to command his desires and to say, with authority, what thoughts he shall admit into the mansion of his soul.
Man is made or unmade by himself. By the right choice he ascends. As a
being of power, intelligence, and read more
Man is made or unmade by himself. By the right choice he ascends. As a
being of power, intelligence, and love, and the lord of his own thoughts,
he holds the key to every situation.
When mental energy is allowed to follow the line of least resistance and to fall into easy channels, it is read more
When mental energy is allowed to follow the line of least resistance and to fall into easy channels, it is called weakness
