“As a Man Thinketh” is Allen’s most well known book, and the inspiration behind contemporary works such as “The Secret.”

As a Man Thinketh
by James Allen

In this classic self-help book that spawned a new era of thought, James Allen writes that a man is literally what he thinks, his character being the complete sum of all his thoughts.

Before The Secret and The Law of Attraction, Allen’s teachings were inspiring those who seek to better their lives through personal revelation.

“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.”

James Allen (1864-1912) was a philosophical writer known for his inspirational books and poetry. Overcoming tragedy early in life, he and his wife retired to the country to live a simple life of contemplation, and to publish his books and a magazine, “The Light of Reason.”