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As a Man Thinketh

English, published in 1902
7,891 words (30 pages)

A classic ''self-help'' book.

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from, and could not be without, the seed, so every act of a man springs from the hidden seeds of thought, and could not have appeared without them. This applies equally to those acts called "spontaneous" and "unpremeditated" as to those, which are deliberately executed.

Act is the blossom of thought, and joy and suffering are its fruits; thus does a man garner in the sweet and bitter fruitage of his own husbandry.

"Thought in the mind hath made us, What we are By thought was wrought and built. If a man's mind Hath evil thoughts, pain comes on him as comes The wheel the ox behind....

..If one endure In purity of thought, joy follows him As his own shadow--sure."

Man is a growth by law, and not a creation by artifice, and cause and effect is as absolute and undeviating in the hidden realm of thought as in the world of visible and material things. A noble and Godlike character is not a thing of favour or chance, but is the natural result of continued effort in right thinking, the eff

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2008.12.21
mabjang

It gives a man good thoughts to think of........

2008.11.06
Joseph

A book that should be required reading material in our schools.

2008.11.03
C. Alan Loewen

A unique combination of liberal Christianity and Buddhism, James Allen (1864-1912) has written a book that has been read by millions even though he himself was dissatisfied with it.

The reader must bear in mind that there are a number of suppositions in Allen's book that were obvious to the reader of the early 20th century, that there were universal, true north, moral principles that were absolutes. Adherents to today's situation ethics will find little of value in this work and it may even do damage as there is an infinite distance between the moral absolutes held by Allen and the "If it feels good, do it" attitude of today.


2008.07.29
oddo

10/10..really so inspiring,motivating,full of hope and insights..the master piece of JAMES ALLEN..u'll feel it's effect on ur whole life..a must read book.

2007.10.12
Nidhi Kothari

This is one of the best books i have read. Short and simple with a clear message. Very inspiring and motivating. Must read for those who want to achieve anything and everything they desire.

2007.01.18
Effie H

This book is timeless. Very short, but well worth reading, especially during times when you need some encouragement. This book has gotten me through some of the toughest times in my life, even though it's over 100 years old!!