The aphorism, 'As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he,' not only embraces the whole of a man's being, but is so comprehensive as to reach out to every condition and circumstance of his life. A man is literally what he thinks, his character being the complete sum of all his thoughts.

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"Men do not attract that which they want, but that which they are."

- James Allen

Belief

"A man sooner or later discovers that he is the master-gardener of his soul, the director of his life."

- James Allen

Self-awareness

""I would rather learn from one bird how to sing than to teach 10,000 stars how not to dance.""

- James Allen

Learning

"He who would accomplish little must sacrifice little; he who would achieve much must sacrifice much; he who would attain highly must sacrifice greatly."

- James Allen

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"Men are anxious to improve their circumstances, but are unwilling to improve themselves; they therefore remain bound."

- James Allen

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"Beauty is not about physical perfection, but about authenticity and confidence."

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"Beauty is found in the unique qualities that make us who we are."

- Beauty and the Beast

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"I always wanted to be somebody, but now I realize I should have been more specific."

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"Make sure your worst enemy doesn’t live between your own two ears."

- Laird Hamilton

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"True humility is not thinking less of yourself; it is thinking of yourself less."

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