Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quote Share via Email Print this Page James Allen Quote “Circumstances do not make a man, they reveal him.” ~ James Allen (1864-1912) British philosophical writer, poet, and pioneer of the self-help movement"As a Man Thinketh" a literary essay published in 1902 Character Ratings and Comments Reply anonymous 10/2/14 Evidently, circumstances gave James Allen a short time to verify this moot idea. Reply Mike, Pleasant Hill 10/2/14 Sounds self-evident to me. Reply jim k, austin tx 10/2/14 Reply Mike, Norwalk 10/2/14 I've heard that; society would change a man from the outside in. And that; God would change a man from the inside out, then, that man would change society. Reply mama pajama, napa 10/2/14 Reply E Archer, NYC 10/2/14 I think so. SaveOk2 SaveOk2 View CommentsClick to view or comment. Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print This James Allen quote is found in these categories: Character quotes About James Allen Bio of James Allen Quotations by James Allen Books by/about James Allen James Allen videos James Allen on Wikipedia Astrological chart for James Allen