Power of Mind

The Fruits of Old Age

His flesh shall be fresher than a child’s: he shall return to the days of his youth. JOB 33:25. Old age really means the contemplation of the truths of God from the highest standpoint. Realize that you are on an endless journey, a series of important steps in the ceaseless, tireless, endless ocean of life. … Read more

We Need Our Senior Citizens

Marcus Porcius Cato, the Roman patriot, learned Greek at 80. Madame Ernestine Schumann-Heink, the great German American contralto, reached the pinnacle of her musical success after she became a grandmother. It is wonderful! to behold the accomplishments of the oldsters. General Douglas MacArthur, Harry S Truman, General Dwight David Eisenhower, and American financier, Bernard Baruch … Read more

His Mind Active at Ninety-Nine

My father learned the French language at 65 years of age, and became an authority on it at 70. He made a study of Gaelic when he was over 60, and became an acknowledged and famous teacher of the subject He assisted my sister in a school of higher learning and continued to do so … Read more

Your Mind Does Not Grow Old

Former President Herbert Hoover, now 88 years old, is very active and is performing monumental work. I interviewed him a few years ago in his suite at the Waldorf-Astoria, New York City. I found him healthy, happy, vigorous, and full of life and enthusiasm. He was keeping several secretaries busy handling his correspondence and was … Read more

Get a Vision

Instead of saying, “I am old,” say, “I am wise in the way of the Divine Life.” Don’t let the corporation, newspapers, or statistics hold a picture before you of old age, declining years, decrepitude, senility, and uselessness. Reject it, for it is a lie. Refuse to be hypnotized by such propaganda. Affirm life not … Read more

Secret of Youth

To recapture the days of your youth, feel the miraculous, healing, self-renewing power of your subconscious mind moving through your whole being. Know and feel that you are inspired, lifted up, rejuvenated, revitalized, and recharged spiritually. You can bubble over with enthusiasm and joy, as                      … Read more

He Graduated to a Berter Job

An executive, who lives near me, was forced to redire a few months ago because he had reached the age of 65. He said to me, “I look upon my retirement as promotion from kindergarten to the first grade.” He philosophized in this manner. He said that when he left high school, he went up … Read more

Retirement – A New Venture

Be sure that your mind never retires. It must be like a parachute, which is no good unless it opens up. Be open and receptive to new ideas. I have seen men of 65 and 70 retire. They seemed to rot away, and in a few months passed on. They obviously felt that life was … Read more