Man is manacled only by himself; thought and action are the jailers of Fate. – James Allen
The more tranquil a man becomes, the greater is his success, his influence, his power for good. Calmness of mind is one of the beautiful jewels of wisdom. – James Allen
The more intense the nature of a man, the more readily will he find meditation, and the more successfully will he practice it. – James Allen
No temptation can gravitate to a man unless there is that is his heart which is capable of responding to it – James Allen
While we remain a nation decisively shaped by religious faith, our politics and our culture are, in the main, less influenced by movements and arguments of an explicitly Christian character than they were even five years ago. I think this is a good thing – good for our political culture. – Jon Meacham