Mind is the Master power that moulds and makes, And Man is Mind, and evermore he takes The tool of Thought, and, shaping what he wills, Brings forth a thousand joys, a thousand ills: - He thinks in secret, and it comes to pass: Environment is but his looking-glass.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Your mind creates your world through thought, and your environment reflects your inner state.
- In plain terms
- Thoughts shape your life and your surroundings show your mind.
- What can you take from it?
- Your mind shapes your life and reflects in your environment.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What is your mind shaping?
- What does your environment reflect?
Another view
Environment also influences thoughts reciprocally.
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