Self is ingenious, crooked, and, governed by subtle and snaky desire, admits of endless turnings and qualifications, and the deluded worshippers of self vainly imagine that they can gratify every worldly desire, and at the same time possess the Truth

Quote by James Allen

Topics: Selfishness Quotes

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...

The more intense the nature of a man, the more readily will he find meditation,...

The more intense the nature of a man, the more readily will he find meditation,...

Work joyfully and peacefully, knowing that right thoughts and right efforts inevitably bring about right...

Work joyfully and peacefully, knowing that right thoughts and right efforts inevitably bring about right...

Man is made or unmade by himself. By the right choice he ascends. As a...

Man is made or unmade by himself. By the right choice he ascends. As a...

All that you accomplish or fail to accomplish with your life is the direct result...

All that you accomplish or fail to accomplish with your life is the direct result...

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...

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...

They who have conquered doubt and fear have conquered failure.

They who have conquered doubt and fear have conquered failure.

Men are anxious to improve their circumstances, but are unwilling to improve themselves; they therefore...

Men are anxious to improve their circumstances, but are unwilling to improve themselves; they therefore...

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.

The very fact that you are a complainer, shows that you deserve your lot.

The very fact that you are a complainer, shows that you deserve your lot.

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...

Work joyfully and peacefully, knowing that right thoughts and right efforts will inevitably bring about...

Work joyfully and peacefully, knowing that right thoughts and right efforts will inevitably bring about...

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

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

If you real desire is to be good, there is no need to wait for...

If you real desire is to be good, there is no need to wait for...

Happiness is mental harmony; unhappiness is mental inharmony.

Happiness is mental harmony; unhappiness is mental inharmony.

The very fact that you are a complainer, shows that you deserve your lot.

The very fact that you are a complainer, shows that you deserve your lot.

The man who cannot endure to have his errors and shortcomings brought to the surface...

The man who cannot endure to have his errors and shortcomings brought to the surface...

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.

There's no trust, no faith, no honesty in men; all perjured, all forsworn, all naught,...

There's no trust, no faith, no honesty in men; all perjured, all forsworn, all naught,...

Integrity is not a conditional word. It doesn't blow in the wind or change with...

Integrity is not a conditional word. It doesn't blow in the wind or change with...