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As a Man Thinketh- Skryf Library
by James Allen
Description:
The mind guides our footsteps as we progress along the pathway of life. Purity of mind leads inevitably to purity of life, to the precious love and understanding that should control our everyday acts and attitudes towards friends and foes. But where must one look for guidance? How does one achieve purity of mind that alone brings happiness and confidence? The author offers his clear answers in this book As A Man Thinketh. His words have helped millions for more than a century and they continue to point the true way to a better life for a troubled humanity. “Out of a clean heart comes a clean life and a clean body,” James Allen writes. “out of a defiled mind proceeds a defiled life and a corrupt body.” Too many mortals strive to improve only their wordly position and too few seek spiritual betterment. Such is the problem James Allen faced in his own time. The ideas he found in his inner-most heart after great searching guided him as they will guide you.
About The Author
Allen was 15 when his father, a businessman, was robbed and murdered. He left school to work full time in several British manufacturing firms to help support the family. He later married Lily L. Allen and became an executive secretary for a large company. At age 38, inspired by the writings of Leo Tolstoy, he retired from employment. Allen along with his wife and their daughter, Nohra moved to a small cottage in Ilfracombe, Devon, England to pursue a simple life of contemplation. There he wrote for nine years, producing 19 works. He also edited and published a magazine, “The Light of Reason”.
Allen’s books illustrate the use of the power of thought to increase personal capabilities. Although he never achieved great fame or wealth, his works continue to influence people around the world, including the New Thought movement.
Allen’s most famous book, As a Man Thinketh, was published in 1902. It is now considered a classic self-help book. Its underlying premise is that noble thoughts make a noble person, while lowly thoughts make a miserable person.
Following his death in 1912, his wife continued publishing the magazine under the name, “The Epoch”.
Skryf Review
Amazing Read
A small collection of thoughts on how powerful our minds truly are, this is book you’ll want to turn to again and again because though it’s short, it’s deep with meaning. There is no fluff to distract our brains from epiphany to epiphany.
The object of this little book is “”to stimulate men and women to the discovery and perception of the truth that they themselves are makers of themselves. This book is empowering. Thoughts are powerful. What we dwell our minds on directly affects our actions. We will become what our thoughts are centered around. Reality is molded by the quality of our thoughts; the quality of our life is molded by our reality.
Very artfully written ruminations on the value of disciplining the mind.