The Wisdom of Florence Scovel Shinn Quotes

“YOUR WORD IS YOUR WAND. THE WORDS YOU SPEAK CREATE YOUR OWN DESTINY”
― Florence Scovel-Shinn, The Writings of Florence Scovel Shinn

“if you run away your problems will run after you. Be undisturbed by a situation, and it will fall away of its own weight.”
― Florence Scovel Shinn, The Wisdom of Florence Scovel Shinn

“We should have signs in the subways and shops “Watch your thoughts!” “Watch your words!”
― Florence Scovel Shinn, The Collected Wisdom of Florence Scovel Shinn

“If one asks for success and prepares for failure, he will get the situation he has prepared for.”
― Florence Scovel Shinn, The Wisdom of Florence Scovel Shinn

“Hope looks forward, Faith knows it has already received and acts accordingly.”
― Florence Scovel Shinn, The Complete Works of Florence Scovel Shinn

“Man’s only enemies are within himself.”
― Florence Scovel Shinn, The Wisdom of Florence Scovel Shinn

“✵ ✵All bondage is an illusion of the race consciousness. There is always a way out of every situation, under grace. Every man is free to do the will of God.”
― Florence Scovel Shinn, The Collected Wisdom of Florence Scovel Shinn

“When you are undisturbed by a situation it falls away of its own weight.”
― Florence Scovel Shinn, The Florence Scovel Shinn Collection

“I let go of everything not divinely designed for me, and the perfect plan of my life now comes to pass.”
― Florence Scovel Shinn, The Complete Works of Florence Scovel Shinn

“So we see man’s work is ever with himself.”
― Florence Scovel Shinn, The Wisdom of Florence Scovel Shinn

“So long as man resists a situation, he will have it with him. If he runs away from it, it will run after him.”
― Florence Scovel Shinn, The Wisdom of Florence Scovel Shinn

“People think by running away from a negative situation, they will be rid of it, but the same situation confronts them wherever they go. They will meet the same experiences until they have learned their lessons.”
― Florence Scovel Shinn, The Wisdom of Florence Scovel Shinn

“Infinite Spirit, open the way for my great abundance. I am an irresistible magnet for all that belongs to me by Divine Right.”
― Florence Scovel Shinn, The Complete Works of Florence Scovel Shinn

“What God has done for others He can do for me and more!”
― Florence Scovel Shinn, The Complete Works of Florence Scovel Shinn

“Unexpected doors fly open, unexpected channels are free.”
― Florence Scovel Shinn, The Complete Works of Florence Scovel Shinn

“Intuition is a spiritual faculty high above the reasoning mind, but on that path is all that you desire or require. In”
― Florence Scovel Shinn, The Collected Wisdom of Florence Scovel Shinn

“The lion draws his fierceness from your fear, his roar is in the tremors of your heart. Stand still like Daniel, and you too shall hear the rush of angels sent to take your part.”
― Florence Scovel Shinn, The Florence Scovel Shinn Collection

“You have built up a fixed idea that “Life is hard and filled with disappointments.” You will meet these thoughts as concrete experiences in life, for “Out of the imaginations of the heart come the issues of life.”
― Florence Scovel Shinn, The Florence Scovel Shinn Collection

“Infinite Spirit, open the way for the Divine Design of my life to manifest; let the genius within me now be released; let me see clearly the perfect plan.”
― Florence Scovel Shinn, The Complete Works of Florence Scovel Shinn

“happiness must be earned! It is earned through perfect control of the emotional nature. There can be no happiness where there is fear, apprehension or dread. With perfect faith in God comes a feeling of security and happiness. When man knows that there is an invincible power that protects him and all that he loves, and brings to him every righteous desire of the heart, he relaxes all nervous tension and is happy and satisfied. He is undisturbed by adverse appearances, knowing that Infinite Intelligence is protecting his interests and utilizing every situation to bring his good to pass.”
― Florence Scovel Shinn, The Complete Works of Florence Scovel Shinn

“I do not resist this situation. I put it in the hands of Infinite Love and Wisdom. Let the Divine idea now come to pass.”
― Florence Scovel Shinn, The Complete Works of Florence Scovel Shinn

“I heard a metaphysician once say, "If you do not run your subconscious mind yourself, someone else will run it for you.”
― Florence Scovel Shinn, The Power of Positive Thought

“She denied loss, taking the affirmation: "I deny loss, there is no loss in Divine Mind, therefore I cannot lose that pencil. I will receive it or its equivalent.”
― Florence Scovel Shinn, The Complete Works of Florence Scovel Shinn

“Face a situation fearlessly, and there is no situation to face; it falls away of its own weight.”
― Florence Scovel Shinn, The Complete Works of Florence Scovel Shinn

“Someone has said that courage contains genius and magic. Face a situation fearlessly, and there is no situation to face; it falls away of its own weight.”
― Florence Scovel Shinn, The Complete Works of Florence Scovel Shinn

“When man can "wish without worrying," every desire will be instantly fulfilled.”
― Florence Scovel Shinn, The Complete Works of Florence Scovel Shinn

“There is a place that you are to fill and no one else can fill, something you are to do, which no one else can do.”
― Florence Scovel Shinn, The Complete Works of Florence Scovel Shinn

“You scatter your forces by talking about your affairs. Don't discuss your business with your family. Silence is golden!”
― Florence Scovel Shinn, The Complete Works of Florence Scovel Shinn

“All life is vibration. Feel rich, and you attract riches. Feel successful and you become successful.”
― Florence Scovel Shinn, The Florence Scovel Shinn Collection

“Faith without works (or action) is dead.” Active Faith impresses the subconscious with expectance and you keep your contact with Universal Intelligence”
― Florence Scovel Shinn, The Florence Scovel Shinn Collection