The Majesty of Calmness

About This Book

The book begins with this opening paragraph ... 

Calmness is the rarest quality in human life. It is the poise of a great nature, in harmony with itself and its ideals. It is the moral atmosphere of a life self-centred, self-reliant, and self-controlled. Calmness is singleness of purpose, absolute confidence, and conscious power, – ready to be focused in an instant to meet any crisis.

The table of contents is the perfect overview of what you can expect to find in this wonderful gem. You'll note that chapter two is especially applicable to today’s harried lives.

I.    THE MAJESTY OF CALMNESS 

II.   HURRY, THE SCOURGE OF AMERICA 

III.  THE POWER OF PERSONAL INFLUENCE 

IV.  THE DIGNITY OF SELF-RELIANCE 

V.   FAILURE AS A SUCCESS 

VI.  DOING OUR BEST AT ALL TIMES  

VII. THE ROYAL ROAD TO HAPPINESS

About the Author

William George Jordan (1864–1928) was an American editor and essayist, considered by some to be one of the greatest essayists of his time.

He graduated from the City College of New York and began his literary career as editor of “Book Chat” in 1884. Later he became the editor of “Current Literature,” from which he retired to enter the lecture field. In 1897 he was managing editor of “The Ladies Home Journal,” after which he edited “The Saturday Evening Post.” Starting in 1899 he was the editor and vice-president of Continental Publishing Co.

Jordan wrote a number of religious and self help books in the early 1900's, the most famous being The Majesty of Calmness: Individual Problems and Possibilities (1900). Some of his other works include: The Kingship of Self-Control (1899), The Power of Truth (1902), The Crown of Individuality (1909), The Power of Purpose (1910) and The Power of Peace.