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Men Are Anxious To Improve Their Circumstances, But Are Unwilling To Improve Themselves; They Therefore Remain Bound. The Man Who Does Not Shrink From Self-crucifixion Can Never Fail To Accomplish The Object Upon Which His Heart Is Set. This Is True Of Earthly As Of Heavenly Things. Even The Man Whose Object Is To Acquire Wealth Must Be Prepared To Make Great Personal Sacrifices Before He Can Accomplish His Object; And How Much More So He Who Would Realize A Strong And Well-poised Life.

Man's Mind May Be Likened To A Garden, Which May Be Intelligently Cultivated Or Allowed To Run Wild.

The Body Is The Servant Of The Mind. It Obeys The Operations Of The Mind, Whether They Be Deliberately Chosen Or Automatically Expressed.

The Soul Attracts That Which It Secretly Harbors; That Which It Loves, And Also That Which It Fears. It Reaches The Height Of Its Cherished Aspirations. It Falls To The Level Of Its Unchastened Desires - And Circumstances Are The Means By Which The Soul Receives Its Own.

A Man Remains Ignorant Because He Loves Ignorance, And Chooses Ignorant Thoughts; A Man Becomes Wise Because He Loves Wisdom And Chooses Wise Thoughts.