As a man thinketh
Author:
James
Allen
Genre:
Non-fiction
Format:
E-book
File
Size:
397KB
Star: 4.7/5 (Self)
Review: The book has been divided into seven chapters
namely
1.
Thought and character
2.
Effect of thought on circumstances
3.
Effect of thought in health and body
4.
Thought and purpose
5.
The thought factor in achievement
6.
Visions and ideals
7.
Serenity
Sharing
some of the favourite lines from this book:
·
A man is
literally what he thinks, his character being the complete sum of all his
thoughts.
·
Act is the
blossom of thought, and joy and suffering are its fruits; thus does a man
garner in the sweet and bitter fruitage of his own husbandry.
·
Man is the
master of thought, the moulder of character, and maker and shaper of condition,
environment, and destiny.
·
Outer conditions
of a person's life will always be found to be harmoniously related to his inner
state.
·
In the
arrangement of his life there is no element of chance, but all is the result of
a law which cannot err.
·
Good thoughts
and actions can never produce bad results; bad thoughts and actions can never
produce good results.
·
Suffering is
always the effect of wrong thought in some direction. It is an indication that
the individual is out of harmony with himself, with the Law of his being
·
A man cannot
directly choose his circumstances, but he can choose his thoughts, and so indirectly,
yet surely, shape his circumstances.
·
The will to do
springs from the knowledge that we can do. Doubt and fear are the great enemies
of knowledge and he who encourages them, who does not slay them, thwarts
himself at every step.
·
All that a man
achieves and all that he fails to achieve is the direct result of his own
thoughts.
·
He who would
accomplish little must sacrifice little; he who would achieve much must
sacrifice much; he who would attain highly must sacrifice greatly.
·
Dream lofty
dreams, and as you dream, so shall you become. Dreams are the seedlings of
realities.
·
The calm man,
having learned how to govern himself, knows how to adapt himself to others; and
they, in turn, reverence his spiritual strength, and feel that they can learn
of him and rely upon him. The strong, calm
man is always loved and revered.
·
Self-control is
strength; Right Thought is mastery; Calmness is power.
My
experience:
It’s a small book consisting of 21 pages.
Even though it’s concise as compared to other books in the field of
non-fiction/self-improvement, it’s something to be treasured for life. It has
to be read again and again to absorb the essence hidden in it which should be
applied in life to enrich its quality. This book seems to have all answers to
the questions that keep troubling me. I feel grateful to have found this book
and will certainly look forward to refer it when in doubt.
©Swati
Sarangi
19.03.2018
looks like a simple yet effective book. Sometimes these e books are what gives the best impact isnt it
ReplyDeleteYes, they do.. Words and thoughts are powerful entities. Thanks for dropping by. :) Have a nice day.
DeleteAvailable in Kindle?
ReplyDeleteMay be, I'm not sure. I downloaded it from Google as PDF.
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