Lex

Browse

GenresShelvesPremiumBlog

Company

AboutJobsPartnersSell on LexAffiliates

Resources

DocsInvite FriendsSupport

Legal

Terms of ServicePrivacy Policygeneral@lex-books.com(215) 703-8277

© 2026 LexBooks, Inc. All rights reserved.

Florence Scovel Shinn

Florence Scovel Shinn

Florence Scovel Shinn (September 24, 1871 – October 17, 1940) was an American artist and book illustrator who became a New Thought spiritual teacher and metaphysical writer in her middle years. In New Thought circles, Shinn is best known for her first book, The Game of Life and How to Play It (1925). She expressed her philosophy as: The invisible forces are ever working for man who is always "pulling the strings" himself, though he does not know it. Owing to the vibratory power of words, whatever man voices, he begins to attract.--The Game of Life, Florence Scovel Shinn

Wikipedia

Florence Scovel Shinn (September 24, 1871 – October 17, 1940) was an American artist and book illustrator who became a N...

Famous Quotes

View all 3 quotes

“The game of life is a game of boomerangs. Our thoughts, deeds and words return to us sooner or later with astounding accuracy.”

“You can control any situation if you first control yourself.”

“Most people consider life a battle, but it is not a battle, it is a game.”

“The game of life is a game of boomerangs. Our thoughts, deeds and words return to us sooner or later with astounding accuracy.”

“You can control any situation if you first control yourself.”

“Most people consider life a battle, but it is not a battle, it is a game.”

Books from the author

The Game ofLife and Howto Play It

1925

Florence Scovel Shinn

The Game of Life and How to Play It

More authors like this

right arrow
Albert Schweitzer
Albert Schweitzer
1875-1965
George William Russell
George William Russell
1867-1935
William Walker Atkinson
William Walker Atkinson
1862-1932
Arvid Järnefelt
1861-1932
Rudolf Steiner
Rudolf Steiner
1861-1925
M. M. Mangasarian
M. M. Mangasarian
1859-1943
J. M. Robertson
J. M. Robertson
1856-1933
James George Frazer
James George Frazer
1854-1941
Henry Drummond
Henry Drummond
1851-1897
Robert Hugh Benson
Robert Hugh Benson
1871-1914
Bertrand Russell
Bertrand Russell
1872-1970
Cale Young Rice
Cale Young Rice
1872-1943
Elliott O'Donnell
1872-1965
Henri Borel
Henri Borel
1869-1933
G. K. Chesterton
G. K. Chesterton
1874-1936
Lewis Spence
Lewis Spence
1874-1955