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> # To put away aimlessness and weakness, and to begin to think with purpose, is to enter the ranks of those strong ones who only recognize failure as one of the pathways to attainment; who make all conditions serve them, and who think strongly, attempt fearlessly, and accomplish masterfully.

[James Allen](https://quotesby.net/James-Allen)\#40

[Success](https://quotesby.net/James-Allen/success/)[Purpose](https://quotesby.net/James-Allen/purpose/)[Failure](https://quotesby.net/topics/failure/)[Strength](https://quotesby.net/topics/strength/)

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## About this quote

What does it mean?Purposeful thinking transforms weakness into strength and turns failure into a path to success.In plain termsThinking with purpose makes you strong.What can you take from it?Think with purpose to achieve goals.

### Where it applies

- career goals
- overcoming setbacks
- personal growth

### Putting it to work

- set clear goals
- analyze failures
- plan steps

### Questions to consider

- What is your current purpose?
- How do you view failure?

### Another view

Thinking without action does not lead to accomplishment.

## More from James Allen

1. > To desire is to obtain; to aspire is to achieve.

[Permalink to quote \#39](https://quotesby.net/James-Allen/39/ "Permalink to quote 39")
2. > Whether you be man or woman you will never do anything in this world without courage. It is the greatest quality of the mind next to honor.

[Permalink to quote \#41](https://quotesby.net/James-Allen/41/ "Permalink to quote 41")
3. > The will to do springs from the knowledge that we can do.

[Permalink to quote \#38](https://quotesby.net/James-Allen/38/ "Permalink to quote 38")

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1. > Be ashamed to die until you have won some victory for humanity.

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2. > Reign, and keep life in this our deep desire Our only greatness is that we aspire.

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3. > A big part of willpower is having something to aspire to, something to live for.

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