Wallace D. Wattles
The Science of Getting Rich
Original 1910 Edition
The book Rhonda Byrne called the inspiration for The Secret.
Published in 1910, this is the book that inspired The Secret. Wattles argues that getting rich is an exact science — not a matter of luck, talent, or environment. If you do certain things in a certain way, you will get rich. Period.
- 💰 Getting rich is not about luck — it follows precise, learnable laws
- 🧠 The 'Certain Way' of acting that guarantees financial results
- 🔥 Why competition actually keeps you poor — and what to do instead
- ⚡ The book Rhonda Byrne read before writing The Secret
Key Wisdom From the Book
These are not motivational quotes — these are the ideas that have shaped how millions of people think about success, purpose, and living well.
The Science
"There is a science of getting rich, and it is an exact science, like algebra or arithmetic. There are certain laws which govern the process of acquiring riches."
Competition
"You do not have to drive sharp bargains. You do not have to act dishonestly. You do not need to take from anybody."
Creation
"You must get rid of the thought of competition. You are to create, not to compete for what is already created."
Action
"Do not wait for a change of environment before you act. Cause a change of environment through action."
Gratitude
"The grateful mind is constantly fixed upon the best; therefore it tends to become the best."
Certainty
"Hold the vision of yourself in the right business, with the purpose to get into it. Act upon your present business with the faith and purpose of the person who shall very soon enter the right business."
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