From James Allen to You 51

From poverty to power; or, the realization of prosperity and peace.
Part 2: The path to prosperity
The way out of undesirable conditions 29

He who relinquishes self is his own saviour,
and is surrounded by friends
like a protecting belt.
Before the divine radiance of a pure heart all darkness vanishes
and all clouds melt away,
and he who has conquered self
has conquered the universe.

Come, then, out of your poverty;
come out of your pain;
come out of your troubles,
and sighings,
and complainings,
and heartaches,
and loneliness
by coming out of yourself.

Let the old tattered garment of your petty selfishness fall from you,
and put on the new garment of universal Love.
You will then realize the inward heaven,
and it will be reflected in all your outward life.

to relinquish = to give up something such as a responsibility or claim
saviour = a person who saves someone from danger or harm
tattered = badly torn