“Man is a thought-being, and his life and character are determined by the thoughts in which habitually dwells. By practice, association, and habit, thoughts tend to repeat themselves with greater and greater ease and frequency. And so “fix” the character … Continue reading →
“This powerful focusing of one’s thought and energy and will upon the doing of things is difficult – but daily efforts, strenuously made and patiently followed up, will soon lead to such a measure of self-control as will enable one … Continue reading →
“A man cannot be separated from his mind. His life cannot be separated from his thoughts. Mind, thought and life are as inseparable as light radiance and color… It follows that deliberately to change the thoughts is to change the … Continue reading →
“Satan wants us to think as little as possible about the eternal consequences of actions.” C.S. Lewis, The Screwtape Letters
“I have often wondered that those who convene the great festivals and have established athletic contests, have deemed physical excellence worthy of such great rewards, and yet to those who have individually toiled for the public good, and have so … Continue reading →
“Circumstance does not make the man; it reveals him to himself.” James Allen, As a Man Thinketh
“The thought in you mind at this moment is contributing, however infinitesimally, almost imperceptibly to the shaping of your soul… even passing and idle thoughts leave their impressions.” David O. McKay, The Miracle of Forgiveness
“If a man be pure in thought, he will be correspondingly pure in action; but if he allows his mind to roam in unrestricted freedom through the various avenues of evil or to dwell unchecked upon the contemplation of forbidden … Continue reading →
“There need to be some absolutes in life. There are some things that should not ever be done, some lines that should never be crossed, vows that should never be broken, words that should never be spoken, and thoughts that … Continue reading →
“The elect of God are those who do not lose sight of their dependence on God, even when they are not faced with adversity.” Grant Von Harrison … Continue reading →
