Man Thinketh

This is the story of a good samaritan, a witness. The witness, known as Jeremy, observed a murder. The murder happened in broad daylight in the park. Jeremy was watching from afar, inside the bank. The police working the case were at a standstill in their investigation and calling for witnesses to emerge. Jeremy was pondering the outcomes, both good and bad, of revealing the incident to the police. The deciding factor was when a famous quote suddenly entered into his mind. The quote, “If your real desire is to do good, there is no need to wait for money before you do it” by James Allen, determined Jeremy’s decision. The quote is part of Allen’s classic bestseller, As a Man Thinketh (Zubko). “As a Man Thinketh is Allen’s second book” (“James Allen”). He wrote the book with the intention to inspire the lives of his readers (Zubko). His intentions were succeeded to the millions (Zubko). The quote itself has inspired many. …show more content…
Because it was written by “a literary mystery man”, the reader has to use clues to determine the projected meaning (“James Allen”). The quote could mean when one has a good desire, he will not be tempted by money or other value. It could also mean that a person will do good at no cost and will do the right thing without any reward. This quote has many different interpretations. The quote “If your real desire is to do good, there is no need to wait for money before you do it” has many supporting evidences. For example, when donating to Goodwill, the donor receives no payment. Another example includes letting another customer go first in a supermarket or restaurant. When people do good things, most of the time the only payment they receive for their good doings is a simple yet meaningful “Thank You.” But when “your real desire is to do good” one is not seeking payment; he is just doing it out of the kindness of his