“Hateful and condemnatory thoughts crystallize into habits of accusation and violence, which solidify into circumstances of injury and persecution.” — James Allen Reflection Hateful and condemnatory thoughts, James Allen says, crystallize into habits of violence and injury. Even if they never spill into physical harm, they damage relationships, corrode communities, and poison the inner life…
“Immortality is here and now, and is not a speculative something beyond the grave. It is a lucid state of consciousness in which the sensations of the body, the varying and unrestful states of mind, and the circumstances and events of life are seen to be of a fleeting and therefore of an illusory character.”…
“A person is limited only by the thoughts that he chooses.” — James Allen Reflection James Allen observes that a person is limited only by the thoughts he chooses. The chains most people feel are not forged from iron but from ideas—quiet inner conclusions like “I’ll never change,” “People like me don’t get those opportunities,”…
“A man remains ignorant because he loves ignorance, and chooses ignorant thoughts; a man becomes wise because he loves wisdom and chooses wise thoughts.” — James Allen Reflection James Allen says a man remains ignorant because he loves ignorance and chooses to stay there. That sounds harsh until you realise he is talking about willful…
“There can be no progress, no achievement without sacrifice, and a man's worldly success will be in the measure that he sacrifices his confused animal thoughts, and fixes his mind on the development of his plans, and the strengthening of his resolution and self-reliance.” — James Allen Reflection Allen states bluntly that there can be…
“A strong man cannot help a weaker unless that weaker is willing to be helped.” — James Allen Reflection James Allen notes that a strong man cannot truly help a weaker one unless he first shows him the strength within his own soul. Rescue without responsibility rarely lasts. If you always carry someone who refuses…
“The will to do springs from the knowledge that we can do. ” — James Allen Reflection James Allen says that the will to do springs from the knowledge that you can. Many people never act because their thoughts never allow the possibility of success. They tell themselves, “I’m not that kind of person,” or…
“To dwell day by day in thoughts of peace toward every creature will bring abounding peace to their possessor.” — James Allen Reflection James Allen tells us that to dwell each day in thoughts of peace toward all is to find rest within ourselves. Peace is not something that finally arrives when everyone behaves, all…
“Strong, pure, and happy thoughts build up the body in vigor and grace.” — James Allen Reflection James Allen teaches that strong, pure, and happy thoughts build a healthy, resilient body, while dark and anxious thoughts wear it down. Modern science echoes what he saw long ago: the state of your mind is not separate…
“Loving and unselfish thoughts crystallize into habits of self-forgetfulness for others, which solidify into circumstances of sure and abiding prosperity and true riches.” — James Allen Reflection Loving and unselfish thoughts, James Allen says, crystallize into generous and beautiful deeds. The outer acts we admire in others—patient listening, sacrificial giving, quiet service—begin long before anyone…