"A man sooner or later discovers that he is the master-gardener of his soul, the director of his life." ― James Allen Topic(s): Life More From James Allen "Dream lofty dreams, and as you dream, so you shall become. Your vision is the promise of what you shall one day be; your ideal is the prophecy of what you shall at last unveil." "If you real desire is to be good, there is no need to wait for the money before you do it; you can do it now, this very moment, and just where you are." "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." More In Life "As you walk down the fairway of life you must smell the roses, for you only get to play one round."― Ben Hogan "I haven’t understood a bar of music in my life, but I have felt it."― Igor Stravinsky "A life of leisure and a life of laziness are two things. There will be sleeping enough in the grave."― Benjamin Franklin