“He who would accomplish little must sacrifice little; he who would achieve much must sacrifice much; he who would attain highly must sacrifice greatly.” — James Allen Reflection Accomplishment never happens by accident. James Allen reminds us that every level of achievement requires a corresponding level of sacrifice. We often admire the visible triumphs of…
“He who would accomplish little need sacrifice little; he who would achieve much must sacrifice much.” — James Allen Reflection James Allen teaches that sacrifice is not an unfortunate requirement but a spiritual law woven into every form of progress. Nothing great is gained without giving something up. When a person chooses to achieve more,…
“Intellectual achievements are the result of thought consecrated to the search for knowledge, or for the beautiful and true in life and nature.” — James Allen Reflection James Allen teaches that intellectual achievement is never the result of chance but of thought consecrated to the search for knowledge and the pursuit of the beautiful and…
“A man can only rise, conquer, and achieve by lifting up his thoughts.” — James Allen Reflection Success begins in thought long before it appears in achievement. Allen teaches that a person rises by lifting his thoughts — not into fantasy, but into higher truth. Thoughts of courage, diligence, integrity, and perseverance elevate everything they…
“To desire is to obtain; to aspire is to, achieve. Shall man’s basest desires receive the fullest measure of gratification, and his purest aspirations starve for lack of sustenance? Such is not the Law: such a condition of things can never obtain: ask and receive.” — James Allen Reflection Desire is common; aspiration is rare….
“To desire is to obtain, to aspire is to achieve.” — James Allen Reflection “To desire is to obtain, to aspire is to achieve.” With this line, Allen presses us beyond vague wishing into focused, upward‑reaching living. Aspiration is desire that has chosen a direction and accepted the cost of movement. It is not a…