Faith Quote by James Breckenridge Jones
““The purpose of life is to live. To live is to express. To express is to be what you want to be and to do what you want to do and to have what you want to have. There is an abundance of everything you could desire in the universe. There are laws or rules of making available all the things you desire. So all you need to do is to learn the laws and decide what you desire, and then do something about it. It is your privilege to either say to yourself, "I don't believe all this" or to say. "I am open-minded and will assume that it is true until I prove it either true or untrue, inasmuch as it is good. If it proves untrue, fine, at least I exposed myself to the possibility of discovering that it was true. If it proves to be true, then I will always know how you feel happy, healthy and prosperous." The indescribable abundance of the universe will be yours as you choose to express it, because now you know the truth about it. Now you know who you are. You know that you are an important individual. You know that you have a special job to do in life. Now, you must neutralize all those false concepts of yourself; the idea that you were not as good as someone else; the idea that you were not as pretty as someone else, etc. The way that you do that is to assume the new premise that you are an exclusive, important individual and feel the new concept so strongly that your new concept becomes a deeper habit pattern in your subconscious than the old ones. Then you will automatically feel confident. Confidence or faith is based upon knowledge of self. Your knowledge of self now does not justify feeling inferior. It justifies a feeling of real importance. You now know who you are and your relationship to your creator and your fellow men.””
About This Quote
Source Speech: Self‑Help Lecture, James Breckenridge Jones, 2015
The quote argues that life’s purpose is self‑expression, achieved by learning universal laws, setting desires, and acting on them, leading to confidence and a sense of importance.
In simple terms: Live, express, be yourself, learn, act, gain confidence.
Learn, set goals, act, and build confidence.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- career planning
- personal development
- goal setting
- overcoming inferiority
- mindfulness
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What laws do you believe shape your desires?
- How can you test the impact of self‑belief on your outcomes?
Assumes universal laws exist and are accessible, which may not be empirically verifiable.