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The Eight pillars of prosperity Kindle Edition

by James Allen (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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It is popularly supposed that a greater prosperity for individuals or nations can only come through a political and social reconstruction. This cannot be true apart from the practice of the moral virtues in the individuals that comprise a nation. Better laws and social conditions will always follow a higher realization of morality among the individuals of a community, but no legal enactment can give prosperity to, nay it cannot prevent the ruin of, a man or a nation that has become lax and decadent in the pursuit and practice of virtue. The moral virtues are the foundation and support of prosperity as they are the soul of greatness. They endure forever, and all the works of man which endure are built upon them. Without them there is neither strength, stability, nor substantial reality, but only ephemeral dreams. To find moral principles is to have found prosperity, greatness, truth, and is therefore to be strong, valiant, joyful and free.

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James Allen was born in Leicester, England on November 28, 1864. When he was fifteen, the family business failed and his father left for America to find work. His father was murdered before he could send for the family and subsequently, James left school and worked for several British manufacturers until 1902. His literary career lasted only nine years until his death in 1912.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B06X6H5V8Z
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Maria (February 14, 2017)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 14, 2017
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 776 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 75 pages
Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 3849677753

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- #56,172 in Philosophy (Kindle Store)

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Cinquain

Powerful and Astonishing Book

Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2013

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I was very shocked at the substance and powerful information contained in this book. Very practical and beautifully written. This book is a masterpiece, I will read it over and over again until it is engrained in my head. Repetition is the mother of all learning. Please do yourself a favor and buy this book right now, you will not regret it one bit.

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I just re-read this book and still managed to gain growth and wisdom from it. This book is a masterpiece, I personally feel that the material in this book is even more powerful than James Allen's famous work As a Man Thinketh. The lessons in this book are deep, penetrating, full of virtue and strength. A very manly book to pass off to your offsprings indeed, I know my son will certainly get a copy.

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Ben

Insight.

Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2014

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There are a lot of things that I think are easily forgotten in the information age; things our father's fathers taught them as they went through the apprenticeship of their youth... watching and learning first hand what it is to be a man, and a generally productive member of society. These days our fathers are stuck at work all day, and we're unable to be the apprentice to their lives as they were to their father's lives.
This book brings a lot of things to light that seem to have been forgotten over the generations as we've been more and more drowned by our lives in general.
I think it's a great reminder of all the aspects we need to pay attention to if we want to hold our heads above water and be proud of the way we live.

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Shay

Great

Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2024

Great insight

Taken seriously, this book will change your life

Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2016

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Well articulated, gets to the heart of the issues that affect living prosperous lives.

This is not an '8 steps to prosperity' type book, rather a book that speaks to the essential four pillars, describing the characteristics and belief systems of those who hold to and, those who don't hold to each of the four pillars. It then explores a further four pillars that would significantly enhance the effectiveness of maintaining the essential four pillars.

You may need to look up a few words in your dictionary as some the the language used is not in common use today.

This book is now on my 'read at least once a year' list and this list is not very long. There are a number of profound realisations I encountered reading this book.

It's obvious the book was scanned in and converted to text. The proof reading is largely non-existant, as there numerous sentences that don't make sense without one doing a bit of mental gymnastics to figure out the original sentence.

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Pat Devenish

Classic

Reviewed in the United States on September 28, 2021

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This should be required reading for any person who is building anything of value, for the modern business it is an excellent guide and it’s old fashioned values will create success.

Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2011

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James Allen's Eight Pillars of Prosperity offers some of the most insightful revelations on how true prosperity is acquired. Prosperity, according to Allen, rests on a moral foundation. So as you improve every defect in your character and adhere to the moral principles that he details, you will receive the knowledge it takes to achieve personal success. I think this book should be read by everyone whether they have a goal or are just workers. It helps to realize how the world works and how they may improve themselves. By reading this book, you will see business differently, you will see the first four principles of Energy, Economy, System, and Integrity working in and out of all things.

But this version has so many grammatical errors that it sometimes detracts from what is trying to be said. Also, I found it annoying that the paragraphs are not indented. It feels very sterile like a textbook or a transcript. I recommend finding a better version.

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Colin

Absolute Wisdom- a great foundation for anyone struggling with depression, co-dependency, lack of direction

Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2013

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This is not a self-help book written by a psychologist or counselor. This is philosophy in a direct way to life and living well. My description will not do this book any justice so I will simply encourage anyone who is thinking about buying and reading this book to do just that. This book helped change my life, helped me through a very deep depression, along with The Road Less Traveled and Anxious to Please. I have read this book several times through, there's so much insight within the pages.

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Dave from Buffalo

A Fine Book

Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2017

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While this book is written in an old-fashioned style, it is made even more difficult to read due to the lack of care taken in creating this particular Kindle edition. There are words mistaken, sentences repeated, and, in some cases, the meaning is changed by the mistake. But this is a classic book, and will be a great help, especially in developing character, to anyone who wishes to do right. Remember, if you do not understand something, it may be that you have stumbled on a mistake made in the transference from paper to digital. You will do well not to let this distract you, but to make the extra effort, through context and investigation, to find the truth. As is the case in all endeavor.

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Vijay

A short read written in old style..worth reading

Reviewed in India on July 3, 2018

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A short read written in old style..worth reading,and lot of good short lessons inside the book which makes it a worthy read.

Yves Olivier

My favorite!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 2, 2015

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This book is a mirror in which i look myself. It is so profound and well written. I recommand it for those who want a serious introspection about themselves.

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