As A Man Thinketh Chapter 7 Serenity Flashcards
As A Man Thinketh Chap 7 Serentiy 1 Calmness
Calmness of mind is one of the beautiful jewels of wisdom
As A Man Thinketh Chap 7 Serentiy 2 Long
It is the result of long and patient effort in self-control.
As A Man Thinketh Chap 7 Serentiy 3 Presence
Its presence is an indication of ripened experience, and of a more than ordinary knowledge of the laws and operations of thought.
As A Man Thinketh Chap 7 Serentiy 4 Understands
A man becomes calm in the measure that he understands himself as a thought-evolved being.
As A Man Thinketh Chap 7 Serentiy 5 Necessitates
For such knowledge necessitates the understanding of others as the result of thought, and as he develops a right understanding,
and sees ever more clearly the internal relations of things by the action of cause and effect, he ceases to fuss, fume, worry, and grieve. He remains poised, steadfast, serene.
As A Man Thinketh Chap 7 Serentiy 6 Govern
The calm man, having learned how to govern himself, knows how to adapt himself to others.
As A Man Thinketh Chap 7 Serentiy 7 Rely
And they, in turn reverence his spiritual strength. They feel that they can learn from him and rely upon him.
As A Man Thinketh Chap 7 Serentiy 8 Tranquil
The more tranquil a man becomes, the greater is his success, his influence, his power for good.
As A Man Thinketh Chap 7 Serentiy 9 Trader
Even the ordinary trader will find his business prosperity increase as he develops a greater self-control and equanimity,
for people will always prefer to deal with a man whose demeanor is equitable.
As A Man Thinketh Chap 7 Serentiy 10 Shade
The strong, calm man is always loved and revered. He is like a shade-giving tree in a thirsty land, or a sheltering rock in a storm.
As A Man Thinketh Chap 7 Serentiy 11 Heart
Who does not love a tranquil heart? a sweet-tempered, balanced life?
As A Man Thinketh Chap 7 Serentiy 12 Whether
It does not matter whether it rains or shines, or what changes come to those who possess these blessings.
As A Man Thinketh Chap 7 Serentiy 13 Always
For they are always serene and calm.
As A Man Thinketh Chap 7 Serentiy 14 Culture
That exquisite poise of character that we call serenity is the last lesson of culture
As A Man Thinketh Chap 7 Serentiy 15 Flowering
It is the flowering of life, the fruitage of the soul. It is precious as wisdom–more desirable than fine gold.
As A Man Thinketh Chap 7 Serentiy 16 Serene
How insignificant mere money-seeking looks in comparison with a serene life.
As A Man Thinketh Chap 7 Serentiy 17 Ocean
A life that dwells in the ocean of truth, beneath the waves, beyond the reach of the tempests, in the eternal calm!
As A Man Thinketh Chap 7 Serentiy 18 Sweet
How many people we know who sour their lives, who ruin all that is sweet and beautiful by explosive tempers, who destroy their poise of character and make bad blood!
As A Man Thinketh Chap 7 Serentiy 19 Question
It is a question whether the great majority of people do not ruin their lives and mar their happiness by lack of self-control.
As A Man Thinketh Chap 7 Serentiy 20 Balanced
How few people we meet in life who are well balanced, who have that exquisite poise which is characteristic of the finished character.”
As A Man Thinketh Chap 7 Serentiy 21 Humanity
Yes, humanity surges with uncontrolled passion, is tumultuous with ungoverned grief, is blown about by anxiety and doubt.
As A Man Thinketh Chap 7 Serentiy 22 Wise
Only the wise man, only he whose thoughts are controlled and purified, makes the winds and the storms of the soul obey him.
As A Man Thinketh Chap 7 Serentiy 23 Awaits
Tempest-tossed souls, wherever you may be, under whatever conditions you may live, know this: In the ocean of life the isles of blessedness are smiling and the sunny shore of your ideal awaits your coming.
As A Man Thinketh Chap 7 Serentiy 24 Firmly
Keep your hands firmly upon the helm of thought.
