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JAMES ALLEN

Of all the uplifting, ennobling thoughts we can dwell upon, none is more powerful than this: that we are the masters of our own thoughts, the authors of our own characters, and thus the makers of our own destinies.

JAMES ALLEN

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JAMES ALLEN

"Even when events or situations are out of our control, our thoughts, reactions, and responses are still within our control."

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JAMES ALLEN

"People do not attract what they want, but what they are."

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JAMES ALLEN

"The human will, that unseen force,

Offspring of mind and soul,

Can forge a path to any goal,

And conquer anything in its course."

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JAMES ALLEN

"Healthy thoughts become healthy habits. Hold a vision of yourself aglow with energy and vitality, act in harmony with that vision, and you will grow to embody it."

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"Thoughts of jealousy, hatred, indifference, disappointment, and despair rob the body of its natural radiance. A 'sour face' is the expression of sour thoughts."

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"To wish the best for all people; to find the good in everything; to be content in all circumstances - such thoughts are the portal to heaven.

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JAMES ALLEN

"In order to accomplish anything, thought needs purpose. Too often, we allow our thoughts to drift aimlessly on the seas of life; purpose powers them to a desired destination."

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JAMES ALLEN

"Those who lack a central purpose in life fall prey to worries, fears, and petty troubles, and end up stuck in self-pity. They may appear virtuous, because they lack any glaring faults and make no great mistakes, but they take a long, winding route to failure and unhappiness just the same."

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JAMES ALLEN

"Entertaining fear and doubt never accomplished anything. The power to do springs from the confidence that you can."

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JAMES ALLEN

"As you think, so you are.

As you are, so you act.

As you act, so you attain."

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JAMES ALLEN

"A strong person cannot help a weak person unless they want to be helped; even then, the weak person must work to become stronger. By your own efforts, you must develop in yourself the qualities you admire in another."

JAMES ALLEN

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JAMES ALLEN

"Good leaders are scarce because the majority of people are followers. Let's stop thinking and acting like helpless victims, rise up, and become leaders."

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JAMES ALLEN

"To achieve anything - even material possessions - we must lift our thoughts above sloth and self-indulgence."

JAMES ALLEN

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JAMES ALLEN

"All spiritual and intellectual achievements come from contemplating the beautiful, the good, and the true."

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JAMES ALLEN

"Dreamers are the redeemers of the world. Humankind is blessed in good times, and sustained through hard times, by the visions of dreamers."

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JAMES ALLEN

"The person who cherishes a beautiful vision in their heart will one day realize it.

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JAMES ALLEN

"Cherish your visions and ideals; cherish the music that moves your heart. For out of your love will flow your purpose, your unique contribution to better this world."

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JAMES ALLEN

"All that you need is within yourself - awaken your powers. Self-discipline is strength. Right thought is mastery. Calmness is power."

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JAMES ALLEN

"Say to your heart, 'Peace, be still.'"

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Artist working in the Rocky Mountains, seeking truth.

CURATOR'S NOTE

For over 120 years, As A Man Thinketh by James Allen has been considered one of the greatest self help books ever written. It focuses on how our thoughts sculpt our lives and our destinies, giving guidance in a surprisingly compact and quick read. Here are a few quotes from its pages.

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