Law, not confusion, is the dominating principle in the universe; justice, not injustice, is the soul and substance of life; and righteousness, not corruption, is the moulding and moving force in the spiritual government of the world.  This being so, man has but to right himself to find that the universe is right; and during the process of putting himself right he will find that as he alters his thoughts towards things and other people, things and other people will alter towards him.

The proof of this truth is in every person, and it therefore admits of easy investigation by systematic introspection and self-analysis.  Let a man radically alter his thoughts, and he will be astonished at the rapid transformation it will effect in the material conditions of his life.  Men imagine that thought can be kept secret, but it cannot; it rapidly crystallizes into habit, and habit solidifies into circumstance.  Bestial thoughts crystallize into habits of drunkenness and sensuality, which solidify into circumstances of destitution and disease:  impure thoughts of every kind crystallize into enervating and confusing habits, which solidify into distracting and adverse circumstances:  thoughts of fear, doubt, and indecision crystallize into weak, unmanly, and irresolute habits, which solidify into circumstances of failure, indigence, and slavish dependence:  lazy thoughts crystallize into habits of uncleanliness and dishonesty, which solidify into circumstances of foulness and beggary:  hateful and condemnatory thoughts crystallize into habits of accusation and violence, which solidify into circumstances of injury and persecution:  selfish thoughts of all kinds crystallize into habits of self-seeking, which solidify into circumstances more or less distressing.  On the other hand, beautiful thoughts of all kinds crystallize into habits of grace and kindliness, which solidify into genial and sunny circumstances:  pure thoughts crystallize into habits of temperance and self-control, which solidify into circumstances of repose and peace:  thoughts of courage, self-reliance, and decision crystallize into manly habits, which solidify into circumstances of success, plenty, and freedom:  energetic thoughts crystallize into habits of cleanliness and industry, which solidify into circumstances of pleasantness:  gentle and forgiving thoughts crystallize into habits of gentleness, which solidify into protective and preservative circumstances:  loving and unselfish thoughts crystallize into habits of self-forgetfulness for others, which solidify into circumstances of sure and abiding prosperity and true riches.

A particular train of thought persisted in, be it good or bad, cannot fail to produce its results on the character and circumstances.  A man cannot directly choose his circumstances, but he can choose his thoughts, and so indirectly, yet surely, shape his circumstances.

Nature helps every man to the gratification of the thoughts, which he most encourages, and opportunities are presented which will most speedily bring to the surface both the good and evil thoughts.