There is a Principle of Life in the universe; it is the One Living Substance from which all things are made. This Living Substance permeates, penetrates, and fills the interspaces of the universe; ... its life is all the life there is. Man is a form of this Living Substance, and has within him a Principle of Health (which) causes all the voluntary functions of his life to be perfectly performed. - from "The Science of Being Well"The average body is a pretty complicated affair, sadly out of order, but happily susceptible to culture. The average mind is vastly more complicated, not less sadly out of order, but perhaps even more susceptible to culture. We compare our arms to the arms of the gentleman illustrated in the physical efficiency advertisement, and ... we set about developing the muscles of our arms until we can show them off to women at afternoon tea. But it does not, occur to us that the mind has its muscles, ... and that these invisible, yet paramount, mental organs are far less efficient than they ought to be. - from "Mental Efficiency"Much have I wearied ... how best to describe this recipe for success that I have discovered, and it seemeth advisable to give it as it came to me; that is, if I relate somewhat of the story of my life, the directions for agglomerating the substances, and supplying the seasoning for the accomplishment of the dish, will plainly be perceived. Happen they may; and that men may be born generations after I am dust, who will ...