"Man is made or unmade by himself. In……" — James Allen
"Man is made or unmade by himself. In the armory of thought he forges the weapons by which he destroys himself. He also fashions the tools with which he builds for himself heavenly mansions of joy and strength and peace."
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97 Quotes by James Allen
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A man sooner or later discovers that he is the master-gardener of his soul, the director of his life.
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A man has to learn that he cannot command things, but that he can command himself; that he cannot coerce…
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No duty is more urgent than that of returning thanks.
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The law of harvest is to reap more than you sow. Sow an act, and you reap a habit. Sow…
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The greatest achievement was at first and for a time a dream. The oak sleeps in the acorn, the bird…
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Men are anxious to improve their circumstances, but are unwilling to improve themselves; they therefore remain bound.
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Circumstances do not make the man, they reveal him.
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He who would accomplish little must sacrifice little; he who would achieve much must sacrifice much; he who would attain…
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Man is made or unmade by himself. By the right choice he ascends. As a being of power, intelligence, and…
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A man is not rightly conditioned until he is a happy, healthy, and prosperous being; and happiness, health, and prosperity…
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They who have conquered doubt and fear have conquered failure.
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The more tranquil a man becomes, the greater is his success, his influence, his power for good. Calmness of mind…
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Language is the armory of the human mind, and at once contains the trophies of its past and the weapons…
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After they were both done, the pile of knives and guns on the coffee table looked like they’d cleaned out…
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There is no weapon in the feminine armory to which men are so vulnerable as they are to a smile.
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