James Allen 
The Way of Peace 

The Way of Peace is a New Thought book written by James Allen. Allen was a British philosophical author recognized for his inspiring books and poesy and a forerunner of the self-help movement. Excerpt: ‘Upon the battlefield of the human soul two masters are ever contending for the crown of supremacy, for the kingship and dominion of the heart; the master of self, called also the ‘Prince of this world, ‘ and the master of Truth, called also the Father God. The master self is that rebellious one whose weapons are passion, pride, avarice, vanity, self-will, implements of darkness; the master Truth is that meek and lowly one whose weapons are gentleness, patience, purity, sacrifice, humility, love, instruments of Light.’