The Wisdom of Wallace D. Wattles - Including: The Science of Getting
Rich, The Science of Being Great & The Science of Being Well
The Science of Getting Rich
THIS book is pragmatical, not philosophical; a practical manual, not a
treatise upon theories. It is intended for the men and women whose most
pressing need is for money; who wish to get rich first, and philosophize
afterward. It is for those who have, so far, found neither the time, the
means, nor the opportunity to go deeply into the study of metaphysics,
but who want results and who are willing to take the conclusions of
science as a basis for action, without going into all the processes by
which those conclusions were reached. It is expected that the reader
will take the fundamental statements upon faith, just as he would take
statements concerning a law of electrical action if they were
promulgated by a Marconi or an Edison; and, taking the statements upon
faith, that he will prove their truth by acting upon them without fear
or hesitation. Every man or woman who does this will certainly get rich;
for the science herein applied is an exact science, and failure is
impossible. For the benefit, however, of those who wish to investigate
philosophical theories and so secure a logical basis for faith, I will
here cite certain authorities. The monistic theory of the universe the
theory that One is All, and that All is One; That one Substance
manifests itself as the seeming many elements of the material world -is
of Hindu origin, and has been gradually winning its way into the thought
of the western world for two hundred years. It is the foundation of all
the Oriental philosophies, and of those of Descartes, Spinoza, Leibnitz,
Schopenhauer, Hegel, and Emerson. The reader who would dig to the
philosophical foundations of this is advised to read Hegel and Emerson
for himself. In writing this book I have sacrificed all other
considerations to plainness and simplicity of style, so that all might
understand. The plan of action laid down therein was deduced from the
conclusions of philosophy; it has been thoroughly tested, and bears the
supreme test of practical experiment; it works. If you wish to know how
the conclusions were arrived at, read the writings of the authors
mentioned above; and if you wish to reap the fruits of their
philosophies in actual practice, read this book and do exactly as it
tells you to do.
The Science of Being Great
"... in Mr. Wattles' book, "THE SCIENCE OF BEING GREAT", you will get
methods, plans, carefully outlined instruction, for the highest
self-development and training for efficient living."
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The Science of Being Well
If you are well this book will tell you how to keep so. If you are
seeking better health this book is for you. _
Each book builds upon the previous one to construct a complete, simple,
practical, easy-to-understand, step-by-step system for getting rich,
being healthy, and becoming successful.
