As A Man Thinketh, James Allen Flashcards

1
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Good thoughts bear good fruit,

A

Bad thoughts bad fruit

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2
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As the reaper of his own harvest,

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man learns both by suffering and bliss

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3
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Circumstance does not make the man;

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it reveals him to himself

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4
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Men do not attract that which they want,

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but that which they are

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5
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Men are anxious to improve their circumstances,

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but unwilling to improve themselves; they therefore remain bound

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6
Q

You are the sole author

A

of your condition

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7
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A man cannot directly choose his circumstances,

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but he can choose his thoughts, and so indirectly, yet surely, shape his circumstances

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8
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Doubt and fear are

A

the great enemies of knowledge

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9
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Achievement is

A

the crown of effort, the diadem of thought

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10
Q

You will always gravitate toward

A

That which you secretly most love

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11
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They do not know the darkness and the heartaches;

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They see only the light and joy, and call it “luck”

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12
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Calmness of mind is

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one of the beautiful jewels of wisdom

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