| Before there was New Age, there was New Thought, the pop philosophy of the late 19th and early 20th centuries that embraced self-empowerment and individual spirituality. American mystic and bestselling author RALPH WALDO TRINE (1866-1958) was one of the most influential New Thought voices--and a certain inspiration for Norman Vincent Peale's Power of Positive Thinking--and here, in this charming 1912 work, he offers tidbits of his own philosophy as well as inspirational quotes from writers including Robert Browning, Edwin Markham, Emily Dickinson, and others on how to eschew selfishness and cultivate gentleness, how to welcome seemingly negative experiences as necessary lessons on the path to happiness, how to foster the power of will and concentration, and much more. Ahead of its time, Trine's work remains a potent motivation for those seeking greater joy out of everyday living. |
