As A Man Thinketh

his sufferings are the result of his good, and not of his bad qualities;

every act of a man springs from the hidden seeds of thought

Self-control is strength; Right Thought is mastery; Calmness is power. Say unto your heart, "Peace, be still!"

Tempest-tossed souls, wherever ye may be, under whatsoever conditions ye may live, know this in the ocean of life the isles of Blessedness are smiling, and the sunny shore of your ideal awaits your coming

humanity surges with uncontrolled passion, is tumultuous with ungoverned grief, is blown about by anxiety and doubt only the wise man, only he whose thoughts are controlled and purified, makes the winds and the storms of the soul obey him.

exquisite poise of character, which we call serenity is the last lesson of culture, the fruitage of the soul. It is precious as wisdom, more to be desired than gold—yea, than even fine gold.

Who does not love a tranquil heart, a sweet-tempered, balanced life?

The calm man, having learned how to govern himself, knows how to adapt himself to others; and they, in turn, reverence his spiritual strength, and feel that they can learn of him and rely upon him. The more tranquil a man becomes, the greater is his success, his influence, his power for good. Even the ordinary trader will find his business prosperity increase as he develops a greater self-control and equanimity, for people will always prefer to deal with a man whose demeanour is strongly equable

CALMNESS of mind is one of the beautiful jewels of wisdom.

they are thoughts completed, objects accomplished, visions realized.