James Allen

In all human affairs there are efforts, and there are results, and the strength of the effort is the measure of the result.
James Allen

To desire is to obtain; to aspire is to achieve.
James Allen

When mental energy is allowed to follow the line of least resistance and to fall into easy channels, it is called weakness.
James Allen

It is a process of diverting one’s scattered forces into one powerful channel.
James Allen

Let there be nothing within thee that is not very beautiful and very gentle, and there will be nothing without thee that is not beautiful and softened by the spell of thy presence.
James Allen

Man is made or unmade by himself. By the right choice he ascends. As a being of power, intelligence, and love, and the lord of his own thoughts, he holds the key to every situation.
James Allen

Work joyfully and peacefully, knowing that right thoughts and right efforts inevitably bring about right results.
James Allen

You are today where your thoughts have brought you; you will be tomorrow where your thoughts take you.
James Allen

A man sooner or later discovers that he is the master-gardener of his soul, the director of his life.
James Allen

Harmony is one phase of the law whose spiritual expression is love.
James Allen

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

If you real desire is to be good, there is no need to wait for the money before you do it; you can do it now, this very moment, and just where you are.
James Allen

Men are anxious to improve their circumstances, but are unwilling to improve themselves; they therefore remain bound.
James Allen

No duty is more urgent than that of returning thanks.
James Allen

All that you accomplish or fail to accomplish with your life is the direct result of your thoughts.
James Allen

Circumstances do not make the man, they reveal him.
James Allen

Dream lofty dreams, and as you dream, so you shall become. Your vision is the promise of what you shall one day be; your ideal is the prophecy of what you shall at last unveil.
James Allen

For true success ask yourself these four questions: Why? Why not? Why not me? Why not now?
James Allen

Good thoughts bear good fruit, bad thoughts bear bad fruit.
James Allen

Happiness is mental harmony; unhappiness is mental inharmony.
James Allen

No temptation can gravitate to a man unless there is that is his heart which is capable of responding to it.
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

They who have conquered doubt and fear have conquered failure.
James Allen

Above all be of single aim; have a legitimate and useful purpose, and devote yourself unreservedly to it.
James Allen

Whether you be man or woman you will never do anything in this world without courage. It is the greatest quality of the mind next to honor.
James Allen

You will become as small as your controlling desire; as great as you dominant aspiration.
James Allen