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pinks_paperbacks's review against another edition
5.0
“Self-control is strength; Right Thought is mastery; Calmness is power; Say unto your heart, Peace, be still.” - As a Man Thinketh by James Allen
One of the apt examples of demonstrating ‘less is more’. A book that is small, thin and with an average of 100 words per page has more depth than so many other average sized books. It precisely explains how we are responsible for our own ups and downs irrespective of the nature of our circumstances.
One of the apt examples of demonstrating ‘less is more’. A book that is small, thin and with an average of 100 words per page has more depth than so many other average sized books. It precisely explains how we are responsible for our own ups and downs irrespective of the nature of our circumstances.
alymaravilla's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
3.0
bookaholic_kim's review against another edition
3.0
A book that should be read at least once. If you have read a lot of self-help books, this book is no different. And as it is a classic, it is quite hard to comprehend some sentences at least for me making it a bit boring to read. But the book still has good content in general.
There are lines that I really loved from this book.
There are lines that I really loved from this book.
"A strong man cannot help a weaker unless that weaker is willing to be helped, and even then the weak man must become strong of himself; he must, by his own efforts, develop the strength which he admires in another.""The more tranquil a man becomes, the greater is his success, his influence, his power for good."
sailorpunk's review against another edition
3.0
I don't share Allen's total faith in people's ability of being makers of their own destiny but it's still quick and enjoyable read with some interesting insights.
racheladventure's review against another edition
3.0
Every other page of this book is a quote you could find on a mirror or a dentist office poster. A great book to read, especially after just reading the Essential Gandhi. I would have liked some more examples, methinks. It is amazing how powerful the power of the mind and thinking really is. Sometimes it is just easier said than done.
suvata's review against another edition
5.0
A classic first published in 1902, this 45 page book is jam-packed with thoughts on the nature of man. With gems such as: “Cherish your visions; cherish your ideals; cherish the music that stirs in your heart, the beauty that forms in your mind, the loveliness that drapes your purest thoughts, for out of them will grow all delightful conditions...”. This book is not to be read but to be absorbed into your very consciousness.
brooke_review's review against another edition
1.0
I thinketh that I do not like this book. I find it to be sickeningly positive in nature, and maybe in a perfect world, that kind of "thinking" can lead to happiness, but in truth, the world can be a dark, dark, place, and a positive thought does not always guarantee happiness.
suvata's review against another edition
5.0
A classic first published in 1902, this 45 page book is jam-packed with thoughts on the nature of man. With gems such as: “Cherish your visions; cherish your ideals; cherish the music that stirs in your heart, the beauty that forms in your mind, the loveliness that drapes your purest thoughts, for out of them will grow all delightful conditions...”. This book is not to be read but to be absorbed into your very consciousness.