black
grey
blue
red
brown
white

A man cannot directly choose his circumstances, but he can choose his thoughts, and so indirectly, yet surely, shape his circumstances.

James Allen

A man sooner or later discovers that he is the master gardener of his soul, the director of his life.
JAMES ALLEN

Destiny Direction Discover Inspirational Life Man Soul
The circumstances which a man encounters with suffering are the result of his own mental inharmony.
JAMES ALLEN

Man Mental Result Suffering
The “divinity that shapes our ends” is in ourselves.
JAMES ALLEN

Divine End Ourselves
Good thoughts bear good fruit, bad thoughts bad fruit.
JAMES ALLEN

Goodness Spiritual
The more tranquil a man becomes, the greater is his success, his influence, his power for good. The calmness of mind is one of the beautiful jewels of wisdom.
JAMES ALLEN

Beautiful Good Greatness Man Power Success Wisdom
Into your hands will be placed the exact results of your own thoughts; you will receive that which you earn; no more, no less.
JAMES ALLEN

Hands Philosophy Result Yourself
A man is literally what he thinks, his character being the complete sum of all his thoughts.
JAMES ALLEN

Character Himself Man Thinking
He who has conquered doubt and fear has conquered failure.
JAMES ALLEN

Doubt Failure Fear Himself
He is poor who is dissatisfied; he is rich who is contented with what he has, and he is richer who is generous with what he has.
JAMES ALLEN

Character Generous Poor Satisfaction
A man’s mind may be likened to a garden, which may be intelligently cultivated or allowed to run wild; but whether cultivated or neglected, it must, and will, bring forth.
JAMES ALLEN

Future Man Mindset Run Wild
Work joyfully and peacefully, knowing that the right thoughts and right efforts inevitably bring about the right results.
JAMES ALLEN

Effort Joy Peace Result Right
A person is limited only by the thoughts that he chooses.
JAMES ALLEN

Choice Himself Inspiration Limitation Person
Suffering is always the effect of wrong thoughts in some direction. It is an indication that the individual is out of harmony with himself, with the Law of his being.
JAMES ALLEN

Direction Himself Law Philosophy Suffering Wrong
The act is the blossom of thought, and joy and suffering are its fruits.
JAMES ALLEN

Act Joy Result Suffering
Men are anxious to improve their circumstances, but are unwilling to improve themselves; they, therefore, remain bound.
JAMES ALLEN

Improvement Man Mental
Your circumstances may be uncongenial, but they shall not long remain so if you but perceive an Ideal and strive to reach it.
JAMES ALLEN

Deep Ideas Yourself

A man cannot directly choose his circumstances, but he can choose his thoughts, and so indirectly, yet surely, shape his circumstances.

Related Topics

Popular Authors

A man cannot directly choose his circumstances, but he can choose his thoughts, and so indirectly, yet surely, shape his circumstances.

Related Topics

Popular Authors

More James Allen Quotes