“Such is the conscious master, and man can only thus become by discovering within himself the laws of thought; which discovery is totally a matter of application, self-analysis, and experience.” This is Allen closing the argument. Let’s break it down carefully. “Such is the conscious master…” He just described the man who: That man is […]
Category: Thought and Character
the temple of knowledge
“For only by patience, practice, and ceaseless importunity can a man enter the door of the temple of knowledge.” This is how Allen ends the chapter on Thought and Character. He doesn’t end it with inspiration. He ends it with discipline. Let’s break it down. ⸻ 1️⃣ “For only…” Again — only. No shortcut. No talent exemption. […]
Only by much searching and mining
“Only by much searching and mining, are gold and diamonds obtained, and man can find every truth connected with his being, if he will dig deep into the mine of his soul; and that he is the maker of his character, the moulder of his life, and the builder of his destiny, he may unerringly […]
Man is always the master
“Man is always the master, even in his weaker and most abandoned state; but in his weakness and degradation he is the foolish master who misgoverns his household.” This is not soft philosophy. This is radical accountability. Let’s break the entire passage down. ⸻ 1️⃣ “Man is always the master…” Always. Allen doesn’t say sometimes. He […]
Of all the beautiful truths
Of all the beautiful truths pertaining to the soul which have been restored and brought to light in this age, none is more gladdening or fruitful of divine promise and confidence than this — that man is the master of thought, the molder of character, and the maker and shaper of condition, environment, and destiny.” […]
A man is made or unmade by himself
“A man is made or unmade by himself; in the armory of thought he forges the weapons by which he destroys himself, and also the tools with which he builds for himself heavenly mansions of joy and strength and peace.” This isn’t motivational language. This is accountability at the highest level. Let’s break the entire […]
A Noble and Godlike Character
A noble and Godlike character is not something that appears by chance. It is the natural result of continued effort in right thinking. The effect of long-cherished association with Godlike thoughts. This is one of the strongest laws in the entire book. Let’s break it down. 1️⃣ “Not something that appears by chance” Allen is […]
A man garners the sweet and bitter fruitage of his own husbandry”
“Act is the blossom of thought, and joy and suffering are its fruits; thus does a man garner in the sweet and bitter fruitage of his own husbandry.” Husbandry = cultivation. This word choice is intentional. You are farming your life. Every day. Whether you are conscious of it or not. You are: And then […]
Joy and suffering are fruits
“Act is the blossom of thought, and joy and suffering are its fruits; thus does a man garner in the sweet and bitter fruitage of his own husbandry.” Let’s gets uncomfortable. Our emotional experience of lifeis tied to our thought patterns. Not just our circumstances. Two men can perform similar actions. One experiences joy. One […]
Act is the blossom of thought
“Act is the blossom of thought, and joy and suffering are its fruits; thus does a man garner in the sweet and bitter fruitage of his own husbandry.” Thought leads to action. The invisible becomes visible. A blossom is visible, but it’s temporary. It signals that something has already taken root beneath the surface. The […]