The finest music in the room is that which streams out to the ear of the spirit in many an exquisite strain from the little shelf of books on the opposite wall. Every volume there is an instrument which some melodist of the mind created and set vibrating with music, as a flower shakes out its perfume or a star shakes out its light. Only listen, and they soothe all care, as though the silken-soft leaves of poppies had been made vocal and poured into the ear.James Lane Allen
Man's rise or fall, success or failure, happiness or unhappiness depends on his attitude ... a man's attitude will create the situation he imagines.James Lane Allen
In all human affairs there are efforts and there are results and the strength of the effort is the measure of the result.James Lane Allen
You will never do anything in this world without courage.James Lane Allen
You are the one who must choose your place.James Lane Allen
Man's rise or fall success or failure happiness or unhappiness depends on his attitude ... a man's attitude will create the situation he imagines.James Lane Allen
A man is literally what he thinks.James Lane Allen
You cannot escape the results of your thoughts.... Whatever your present environment may be you will fall remain or rise with your thoughts your vision your ideal. You will become as small as your controlling desire as great as your dominant aspiration.James Lane Allen
As you think you travel and as you love you attract. You are today where your thoughts have brought you you will be tomorrow where your thoughts take you.James Lane Allen
You are the handicap you must face. You are the one who must choose your place.James Lane Allen
In all human affairs there are efforts there are results and the strength of the effort is the measure of the result.James Lane Allen
As you think, you travel, and as you love, you attract. You are today where your thoughts have brought you; you will be tomorrow where your thoughts take you.James Lane Allen