For the creation of a masterwork of literature two powers must concur, the power of the man and the power of the moment, and the man is not enough without the moment.

Quote by James Allen

Topics: Creation Quotes, Literature Quotes, Power Quotes

A man sooner or later discovers that he is the master-gardener of his soul, the...

A man sooner or later discovers that he is the master-gardener of his soul, the...

For true success ask yourself these four questions: Why? Why not? Why not me? Why...

For true success ask yourself these four questions: Why? Why not? Why not me? Why...

They who have conquered doubt and fear have conquered failure.

They who have conquered doubt and fear have conquered failure.

As in the rankest soil the most beautiful flowers are grown, so in the dark...

As in the rankest soil the most beautiful flowers are grown, so in the dark...

In all human affairs there are efforts and there are results, and the strength of...

In all human affairs there are efforts and there are results, and the strength of...

A man is not rightly conditioned until he is a happy, healthy, and prosperous being;...

A man is not rightly conditioned until he is a happy, healthy, and prosperous being;...

Evil is not power; it is ignorance and misuse of good.

Evil is not power; it is ignorance and misuse of good.

He who would accomplish little must sacrifice little; he who would accomplish much must sacrifice...

He who would accomplish little must sacrifice little; he who would accomplish much must sacrifice...

Happiness is mental harmony; unhappiness is mental inharmony.

Happiness is mental harmony; unhappiness is mental inharmony.

The man who sows wrong thoughts and deeds and prays that God will bless him...

The man who sows wrong thoughts and deeds and prays that God will bless him...

If at the end of the week's work, and on receiving his wages, he were...

If at the end of the week's work, and on receiving his wages, he were...

Our life is what our thoughts make it. A man will find that as he...

Our life is what our thoughts make it. A man will find that as he...

It is a process of diverting one's scattered forces into one powerful channel.

It is a process of diverting one's scattered forces into one powerful channel.

Let there be nothing within thee that is not very beautiful and very gentle, and...

Let there be nothing within thee that is not very beautiful and very gentle, and...

Harmony is one phase of the law whose spiritual expression is love.

Harmony is one phase of the law whose spiritual expression is love.

The greatest achievement was at first and for a time a dream. The oak sleeps...

The greatest achievement was at first and for a time a dream. The oak sleeps...

When a child is learning to write, it is extremely easy for it to hold...

When a child is learning to write, it is extremely easy for it to hold...

Harmony is one phase of the law whose spiritual expression is love.

Harmony is one phase of the law whose spiritual expression is love.

The trite saying that honesty is the best policy has met with the just criticism...

The trite saying that honesty is the best policy has met with the just criticism...

I just want an honest relationship. No lies. No mind games. No cheating.

I just want an honest relationship. No lies. No mind games. No cheating.

The greatest justice in life is to be who one is.

The greatest justice in life is to be who one is.