James Allen

The Path of Prosperity


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Summary from The Path of Prosperity:I looked around upon the world, and saw that it was shadowed by sorrow and scorched by the fierce fires …

As a Man Thinketh


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Allen's books illustrate the use of the power of thought to increase personal capabilities. Although he never achieved great fame or wealth,…

The Mastery of Destiny


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James Allen's inspirational and thought-provoking books have inspired millions. In The Mastery of Destiny, he instructs readers on developin…

As a Man Thinketh (version 2)


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As a Man Thinketh is a literary essay of James Allen, published in 1902. The title is influenced by a verse in the Bible from the Book of Pr…

The Way of Peace


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The Way of Peace is your guide to the power of meditation; self and truth; the acquirement of spiritual power; the realization of selfless l…

Above Life's Turmoil


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The turmoil of the world we cannot avoid, but the disturbances of mind we can overcome. The duties and difficulties of life claim our attent…

Foundation Stones to Happiness and Success


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This is one of the last books written by James Allen. Like all his works it is eminently practical. He never wrote theories, or for the sake…

The Heavenly Life


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James Allen’s most famous work, As A Man Thinketh, has gained almost cult status among those studying spiritual mysticism. He wrote all of h…

Man: King of Mind, Body, and Circumstance


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The problem of life consists in learning how to live. It is like the problem of addition or subtraction to the schoolboy. When mastered, all…

Eight Pillars of Prosperity


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It is popularly supposed that a greater prosperity for individuals or nations can only come through a political and social reconstruction. T…

Light on Life’s Difficulties


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When a man enters a dark room he is not sure of his movements, he cannot see objects around him, or properly locate them, and is liable to h…

The Divine Companion


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James Allen was a British philosophical writer known for his inspirational books and poetry and as a pioneer of the self-help movement. In t…

As a Man Thinketh (version 3)


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The burgeoning conflict between science and organized religion in the Nineteenth Century had many cultural offshoots, one of the most signif…

Out from the Heart


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James Allen teaches us how to purify our hearts through the fundamental lessons of virtue: physical discipline, mental discipline, doing you…

Byways to Blessedness


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James Allen instructs us on how to improve our life and spiritual well-being through the power of positive thinking. He teaches us to live i…

From Passion to Peace


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The first three parts of this book, Passion, Aspiration, and Temptation, represent the common human life, with its passion, pathos, and trag…

All These Things Added


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In seeking for pleasures here and rewards hereafter men have destroyed (in their hearts) the Temple of Righteousness, and have wandered from…

The Shining Gateway


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Students of the works of James Allen all over the world will welcome with joy another book from his able pen. In this work we find the Proph…

As a Man Thinketh (version 4)


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This book is about our thoughts and how they determine our actions and very being. A few quotes will give a good taste of the riches in thi…

The Divine Companion (Version 2)


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It cannot be said of this book that James Allen wrote it at any particular time or in any one year, for he was engaged in it over many years…

The Life Triumphant: Mastering the Heart and Mind


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Are you tired of ignoring your conscience? Do you want to to follow the inward guide to wherever it may lead? Are you ready to realise your …

The Path to Prosperity (version 2)


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James Allen (1864 - 1912) was a philosopher and a pioneer of New Thought movement. His works have formed the basis of much of the curricu…

Morning and Evening Thoughts


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James Allen was a British philosophical writer known for his inspirational books and poetry and as a pioneer of the self-help movement. Alle…

The Way of Peace (version 2)


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James Allen (1864 - 1912) was a philosopher and a pioneer of New Thought movement. His works have formed the basis of much of the curricu…

The Eight Pillars of Prosperity (Version 2)


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“Prosperity, like a house, is a roof over a man’s head, affording him protection and comfort. A roof presupposes a support, and a support ne…

The Path to Prosperity (version 3)


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‘The Path to Prosperity’ (sometimes rendered as The Path of Prosperity) is part one of James Allen’s first published work titled ‘From Pover…

LibriVox 8th Anniversary Collection


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For the past few years we have celebrated the anniversary of LibriVox with a collection loosely themed on the number of the anniversary year…

Short Nonfiction Collection Vol. 012


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A collection of fifteen short nonfiction works in the public domain. The essays, speeches and reports included in this collection were inde…

One-Act Play Collection 004


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This collection of twelve one-act dramas features plays by James Allen, John Kendrick Bangs, Gordon Bottomley, Charles Dickens, Lord Dunsany…

Coffee Break Collection 017 - Health and Fitness


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This is the seventeenth Coffee Break Collection, in which Librivox readers select English language public domain works of about 15 minutes o…

Short Poetry Collection 141


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This is a collection of 27 poems read by LibriVox volunteers for February 2015.

The Way of Peace (version 3)


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‘The Way of Peace’ is the second part of James Allen’s first published work titled ‘From Poverty to Power’ alternatively titled ‘The Realiza…

Short Poetry Collection 140


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This is a collection of 32 poems read by LibriVox volunteers for January 2015.