Men
imagine that thought can be kept secret, but it cannot; it rapidly crystallizes
into habit, and habit solidifies into circumstance, which is visible to all.
1) impure thoughts of every kind
crystallize into enervating and confusing habits, which solidify into
distracting and adverse circumstances:
2) thoughts of fear, doubt, and indecision crystallize into weak, unmanly, and irresolute habits, which solidify into circumstances of failure, indigence, and slavish dependence:
3)
lazy thoughts crystallize into habits of un cleanliness and dishonesty, which
solidify into circumstances of foulness and beggary:
4) pure thoughts crystallize into
habits of temperance and self-control, which solidify into circumstances of
repose and peace:
5) energetic thoughts crystallize into habits of cleanliness and industry, which solidify into circumstances of pleasantness:
6) gentle and forgiving thoughts crystallize into habits of gentleness, which solidify into protective and preservative circumstances:
7) loving and unselfish thoughts crystallize into habits of self-forgetfulness for others, which solidify into circumstances of sure and abiding prosperity and true riches.