Morning and evening thoughts, 1908. By James Allen.
Twenty-Fourth Morning
Not by learning will a man triumph over evil; not by much study will he overcome sin and sorrow. Only by conquering himself will he conquer evil; only by practising righteousness will he put an end to sorrow.
Not for the clever, nor the learned, nor the self-confident is the Life Triumphant, but for the pure, the virtuous and wise. The former achieve their particular success in life, but the latter alone achieve the great success so invincible and complete that even in apparent defeat it shines with added victory.
Twenty-Fourth Evening
The true silence is not merely a silent tongue; it is a silent mind. To merely hold one’s tongue, and yet to carry about a disturbed and rankling mind, is no remedy for weakness, and no source of power.
Silentness, to be powerful, must envelop the whole mind, must permeate every chamber of the heart; it must be the silence of peace. To this broad, deep, abiding silentness a man attains only in the measure that he conquers himself.
In 1908, James Allen published "Morning and Evening Thoughts" which consists of short inspirational writings to be read over a period of 31 days. Due to the age, this text is considered public domain and can be copied and shared freely. For each day in March, I will post his morning and evening thoughts along with my own commentary. The intention is to mold my mind and spirit, focusing on positive thinking. Please feel free to follow along with me now or later and post your own comments attached to each post.
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