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

James Allen

When a man makes his thoughts pure, he no longer desires impure food.
JAMES ALLEN

Desire Food Man
A man is literally what he thinks, his character being the complete sum of all his thoughts.
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Character Himself Man Thinking
Circumstance does not make the man; it reveals him to himself.
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Deep Himself Man Philosophy
If your 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.
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Desire Goodness Moment Reality Yourself
Aimlessness is a vice, and such drifting must not continue for him who would steer clear of catastrophe and destruction.
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Destruction Himself Vice
Into your hands will be placed the exact results of your own thoughts; you will receive that which you earn; no more, no less.
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Hands Philosophy Result Yourself
Work joyfully and peacefully, knowing that the right thoughts and right efforts inevitably bring about the right results.
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Effort Joy Peace Result Right
The lazy man does the hardest work.
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Hard Work Man
As a man thinketh in his heart, so shall he be.
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Be Yourself Heart Man Thinking
A man cannot directly choose his circumstances, but he can choose his thoughts, and so indirectly, yet surely, shape his circumstances.
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Deep Direction Man
The world is your kaleidoscope.
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Perspective Science World Yourself
Whether you be a man or woman you will never do anything in this world without courage. It is the greatest quality of the mind next to honor.
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Courage Greatness Man Quality Respect Woman Yourself
Men are anxious to improve their circumstances, but are unwilling to improve themselves; they, therefore, remain bound.
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Improvement Man Mental
Another hidden sacrifice, one of great spiritual beauty and of powerful efficacy in the healing of human sorrows.
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Healing Hide Human Hurt Power Sacrifice
A man’s worldly success will be in the measure that he sacrifices his confused animal thoughts.
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Fate Life Man Philosophy World
He who has conquered weakness, and has put away all selfish thoughts, belongs neither to oppressor nor oppressed. He is free.
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Freedom Himself Oppression Weakness

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