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What does author mean by - No such conditions can exist as descending into vice and its attendant sufferings apart from vicious inclinations, or ascending into virtue and its pure happiness without the continued cultivation of virtuous aspirations; in the section EFFECT OF THOUGHT ON CIRCUMSTANCES.?

Kevin Zielinski He's further illustrating the main idea of this chapter and the grand theme woven throughout the book: that is, "circumstances grow out of thought." H…moreHe's further illustrating the main idea of this chapter and the grand theme woven throughout the book: that is, "circumstances grow out of thought." His point being that our outward circumstances (i.e. drunkenness or some other vice) occur in direct proportion to our inward thoughts (i.e. vicious inclinations). The same law is true for the opposite of vice (i.e. virtuous behavior), which springs forth in direct proportion to inward virtuous aspirations.
Simply put, we cannot fake outwardly what we think inwardly for very long. Thoughts--whether they be positive or negative--manifest physically if given enough time. Hence, "The human mind may be liked to a garden which may be intelligently cultivated or allowed to run wild," and "Thoughts and character are one, and as character can manifest and discover itself only through environment and circumstance, the outer conditions of our life will always be found to be harmoniously related to our inner state."

I always liken the idea to this metaphor: When my mind and thoughts are a mess, so too is my room or house or outside environment also messy. What's on the outside reflects what's on the inside. (less)

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Hey you guys do you know if there is a way that I can get a soft copy of this book?

Purple Available once in a while on amazon for free. Got mine from there. Also from http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/4507 and http://manybooks.net/titles/alle …moreAvailable once in a while on amazon for free. Got mine from there. Also from http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/4507 and http://manybooks.net/titles/allenjame...

Have a nice time reading!(less)

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Mr ALlen wrote such a powerful book As a man thinks. Why did he die such a young age?

Tg Mr. Allen worked 16 hours days in a factory while he was developing his thoughts--this may have contributed to his Mysterious Death,
he would later ret…moreMr. Allen worked 16 hours days in a factory while he was developing his thoughts--this may have contributed to his Mysterious Death,
he would later retire tothe Countryside of England, and Marry. and have a daughter--He lived a contemplative life of meditation in the early morning and gardening and writing and publishing 18 books(less)

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i can't found the book??