The Majesty Of Calmness

""The Majesty of Calmness"" is a timeless self-help book written by William George Jordan, originally published in 1900. The book is a guide to achieving inner peace and tranquility in a world that is often chaotic and stressful. In this book, Jordan argues that true greatness comes from developing a calm and focused mind, and that this state of being can be achieved through the cultivation of certain habits and attitudes. He provides practical advice on how to cultivate a calm and focused mind, including tips on meditation, mindfulness, and positive thinking. Jordan also discusses the importance of self-discipline, perseverance, and courage in achieving one's goals. This book is a must-read for anyone looking to find inner peace and live a more fulfilling life.Nature is very un-American. Nature never hurries. Every phase of her working shows plan, calmness, reliability, and the absence of hurry. Hurry always implies lack of definite method, confusion, impatience of slow growth. The Tower of Babel, the world's first skyscraper, was a failure because of hurry. The workers mistook their arrogant ambition for inspiration. They had too many builders, --and no architect. They thought to make up the lack of a head by a superfluity of hands. This is a characteristic of Hurry.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.