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AS A MAN THINKETH JAMES ALLEN
470 by a different route), to failure, unhappiness, and loss, for
471 weakness cannot persist in a power-evolving universe.
472 A man should conceive of a legitimate purpose in his heart,
473 and set out to accomplish it. He should make this purpose
474 the centralizing point of his thoughts. It may take the form
475 of a spiritual ideal, or it may be a worldly object, according to
476 his nature at the time being; but whichever it is, he should
477 steadily focus his thought forces upon the object which he has
478 set before him. He should make this purpose his supreme
479 duty, and should devote himself to its attainment, not
480 allowing his thoughts to wander away into ephemeral fancies,
481 longings, and imaginings. This is the royal road to self-
482 control and true concentration of thought. Even if he fails
483 again and again to accomplish his purpose (as he necessarily
484 must until weakness is overcome), the strength of character
485 gained will be the measure of his true success, and this will
486 form a new starting point for future power and triumph.
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