Quotes about Thoughts
The outer world of circumstance shapes itself to the inner world of thought, and both pleasant and unpleasant external conditions are factors, which make for the ultimate good of the individual. As the reaper of his own harvest, man learns both by suffering and bliss.
- James Allen
lazy thoughts crystallize into habits of uncleanliness and dishonesty, which solidify into circumstances of foulness and beggary: hateful and condemnatory thoughts crystallize into habits of accusation and violence
- James Allen
selfish thoughts of all kinds crystallize into habits of self-seeking, which solidify into circumstances more or less distressing.
- James Allen
beautiful thoughts of all kinds crystallize into habits of grace and kindliness, which solidify into genial and sunny circumstances: pure thoughts crystallize into habits of temperance and self-control, which solidify into circumstances of repose and peace:
- James Allen
energetic thoughts crystallize into habits of cleanliness and industry, which solidify into circumstances of pleasantness:
- James Allen
Those who are not prepared for the apprehension of a great purpose should fix the thoughts upon the faultless performance of their duty, no matter how insignificant their task may appear. Only in this way can the thoughts be gathered and focussed, and resolution and energy be developed, which being done, there is nothing which may not be accomplished.
- James Allen
gentle and forgiving thoughts crystallize into habits of gentleness, which solidify into protective and preservative circumstances: 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
His suffering and his happiness are evolved from within. As he thinks, so he is; as he continues to think, so he remains.
- James Allen
Change of diet will not help a man who will not change his thoughts.
- James Allen
IF YOU WOULD PROTECT YOUR BODY, GUARD YOUR MIND.
- James Allen
MAN'S thoughts can be likened to a lawn, which may be intelligently cultivated or allowed to run wild; however whether cultivated or unnoticed, it need to, and could, bring forth. If no beneficial seeds are put into it, then an abundance of useless weed-seeds will fall therein, and could maintain to supply their kind.
- James Allen
Every man is where he is by the law of his being; the thoughts which he has built into his character have brought him there, and in the arrangement of his life there is no element of chance, but all is the result of a law which cannot err. This is just as true of those who feel "out of harmony" with their surroundings as of those who are contented with them.
- James Allen