James Allen

@jamesallen

Author of classic works

2 published essays

As a Man Thinketh

Allen says thought determines everything; Luddy argues nature sets limits that nurture can expand but not erase

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 m…

James Allen·Jan 1·5 min read

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As a Man Thinketh

Both argue inner disposition shapes outer reality—Allen's thought-as-seed, Luddy's optimism as social gravity

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 m…

James Allen·Jan 1·5 min read