Quotes from James Allen
Let a man radically alter his thoughts, and he will be astonished at the rapid transformation it will effect in the material conditions of his life.
- James Allen
Not what he wishes and prays for does a man get, but what he justly earns. His wishes and prayers are only gratified and answered when they harmonize with his thoughts and actions.
- James Allen
Circumstances do not make the man, they reveal him.
- James Allen
Our life is what our thoughts make it. A man will find that as he alters his thoughts toward things and other people, things and other people will alter towards him.
- James Allen
The man who thinks hateful thoughts brings hatred upon himself. The man who thinks loving thoughts is loved.
- James Allen
For true success ask yourself these four questions: Why? Why not? Why not me? Why not now?
- James Allen
No man is hindered by another; he is only hindered by himself. No man suffers because of another; he suffers only because of himself.
- James Allen
He who has conquered weakness, and has put away all selfish thoughts, belongs neither to oppressor nor oppressed. He is free.
- James Allen
As the reaper of his own harvest, man learns both of suffering and bliss
- James Allen
Men are anxious to improve their circumstances, but are unwilling to improve themselves; they therefore remain bound.
- James Allen
A man sooner or later discovers that he is the master-gardener of his soul, the director of his life.
- James Allen
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