If you desire a thing, picture it clearly and hold the picture steadily in mid until it becomes a definite thought-form. Wallace D. Wattles More Quotes by Wallace D. Wattles More Quotes From Wallace D. Wattles No man has yet become so great in any faculty but that it is possible for some one else to become greater. Wallace D. Wattles facultygreatermen The object of all life is development; and everything that lives has an inalienable right to all the development it is capable of attaining Wallace D. Wattles objectsdevelopmentlife-is Doing what you want to do is life; and there is no real satisfaction in living if we are compelled to be forever doing something which we do not like to do, and can never do what we want to do. And it is certain that you can do what you want to do; the desire to do it is proof that you have within you the power which can do it. Desire is a manifestation of power. Wallace D. Wattles law-of-attractionrealforever You must lay aside your greed; have no unworthy motive in your desire to become rich and powerful. It is legitimate and right to desire riches, if you want them for the sake of your soul, but not if you desire them for the lists of the flesh. Wallace D. Wattles greedpowerfulsoul You must form a clear and definite mental picture of what you want. You cannot transmit an idea unless you have it yourself. Wallace D. Wattles formwantideas There is nothing wrong in wanting to get rich. The desire for riches is really the desire for a richer, fuller, and more abundant life, and that desire is praise worthy. Wallace D. Wattles richesmoneydesire You can begin to be great to-day in your own home, in your store or office, on the street, everywhere; you can begin to make yourself known as great; and you can do this by doing everything you do in a great way Wallace D. Wattles officehomeway It is really not the number of things you do , but the efficiency of each separate action that counts. Wallace D. Wattles efficiencyactionnumbers It is easy to understand that the nearer we live to the source of wealth, the more wealth we shall receive. Wallace D. Wattles wealthsourceeasy The grateful mind is constantly fixed upon the best. Therefore it tends to become the best. It takes the form or character of the best, and will receive the best. Wallace D. Wattles gratitudethankfulthank-you You cannot exercise much power without gratitude; for it is gratitude that keeps you connected with Power. Wallace D. Wattles gratitudeconnectedexercise There is not the least cause for worry about financial affairs; every person who wills to do so may rise above want, have all he needs, and become rich. Wallace D. Wattles wantworrymay If you will make the necessary effort you can develop any talent. Wallace D. Wattles efforttalentifs ... because all things have contributed to your advancement, you should include all things in your gratitude. Wallace D. Wattles gratitudethanksgivingthankful Because all things are necessary to man's complete unfoldment, all things in human life are the work of God. Wallace D. Wattles human-lifehumansmen Do not try to convert others to your point of view, except by holding it and living accordingly. Wallace D. Wattles point-of-viewviewstrying ...you can render to God and humanity no greater service than to make the most of yourself. Wallace D. Wattles greaterhumanity You can serve God and man in no more effective way than by getting rich; that is, if you get rich by the creative method and not by the competitive one. Wallace D. Wattles creativemenway Hurry and fear will instantly cut your connect with the universal mind. Wallace D. Wattles cuttingfearmind The riches they receive will be in exact proportion to the definiteness of their vision, the fixity of their purpose, the steadiness of their faith, and the depth of their gratitude. Wallace D. Wattles gratitudemoneyfaith