James Allen

James Allen
James Allen (1864–1912) was a British philosophical writer best known for his inspirational books and essays. His most famous work, "As a Man Thinketh" (1903), explores the power of thought and its influence on character and circumstances. Allen's writings emphasize personal responsibility, self-improvement, and the spiritual nature of human life. He authored more than 20 books, including "Above Life’s Turmoil" and "The Path of Prosperity," which continue to inspire readers worldwide.

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THE POWER OF MEDITATION Spiritual meditation is the pathway to Divinity. It is the mystic ladder which reaches from earth to heaven, from error to Truth, from pain to peace. Every saint has climbed it; every sinner must sooner or later come to it, and every weary pilgrim that turns his back upon self and the world, and sets his face resolutely toward the Father's Home, must plant his feet upon its... more...

THOUGHT AND CHARACTER THE aphorism, "As a man thinketh in his heart so is he," not only embraces the whole of a man's being, but is so comprehensive as to reach out to every condition and circumstance of his life. A man is literally what he thinks, his character being the complete sum of all his thoughts. As the plant springs from, and could not be without, the seed, so every act of a man... more...