As a Man Thinketh

An old friend of mine introduced "As a Man Thinketh," by James Allen to me many years ago, and I have loved it ever since.  I just picked it up again and thought I would share some of the amazing gems between the pages.  You may think this is similar to "The Secret"  but I feel that his motives and direction have more of a Heavenly Perspective.  I believe that this concept of thought mixed with faith provide a great formula for building character, happiness, and inner strength in this life.  This is just a taste testing and then you have to go buy your own copy. :)

"As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he"
"Only the wise man, only he whose thoughts are controlled and purified, makes the winds and the storms of the soul obey him."
"Man's mind may be likened to a garden, which may be intelligently cultivated or allowed to run wild."
"Circumstance does not make the man, it reveals him to himself."
"The sole and supreme use of suffering is to purify, to burn out all that is useless and impure.  Suffering ceases for him who is pure."
"until thought is linked with purpose there is no intelligent accomplishment."
"The strength of character gained will be the measure of hi true success."
"To put away aimlessness and weakness, and to begin to think with purpose, is to enter the ranks of those strong ones who only recognize failure as one oft he pathways to attainment."

And there you have it!  You'll love this book.