Wallace D. Wattles
Wallace D. Wattles (1860–1911) was an American New Thought writer, also known as Wallace Wattles. His best-known book, The Science of Getting Rich (1910), is in the U.S. public domain. In The Greats Within, short passages from it are read aloud and labeled as quotations, next to our own summaries.
Facts
- Lived: 1860–1911
- Also known as: Wallace Wattles
- Known for: The Science of Getting Rich (1910)
- Other books from those years: The Science of Being Well (1910), The Science of Being Great (1911)
- How we use his work: verbatim quotations from a public-domain edition of the 1910 book, labeled as quotations
- Narration: AI text-to-speech, not his voice
- Independence: not affiliated with his estate, heirs, or publishers
- Guardrail: no outcomes guaranteed
Who he was
Wattles wrote New Thought books in the early 1900s. Public details of his life are thin; reliable records give a birth year of 1860 and a death year of 1911. Author names on this site are editorial identifiers, not endorsements.
The Science of Getting Rich in brief
The Science of Getting Rich (1910) is a New Thought book about thought, gratitude, and purposeful action. The title names a historical work. The Greats Within quotes short public-domain passages for study and listening. No outcomes are guaranteed.
His other books
The Science of Being Well appeared in 1910 and The Science of Being Great in 1911. The Greats Within quotes only The Science of Getting Rich. We do not present Being Well as medical advice.
How we use his text
Quotations are exact lines from a public-domain edition of the 1910 book. Summaries and affirmations are written by us and labeled that way. See the Editorial Method.
FAQ
Is The Science of Getting Rich in the public domain?
In the United States, the 1910 book is public domain because it was published before 1931. The Greats Within quotes a public-domain edition. The title is the name of that historical book. It is not a claim that the app produces wealth.
Are these his exact words?
Yes, when a passage is labeled as a quotation. Those lines are verbatim from the cleared 1910 public-domain edition. Summaries and affirmations are written by us and labeled that way. See our Editorial Method.
What else did Wallace D. Wattles write?
He also published The Science of Being Well in 1910 and The Science of Being Great in 1911. The Greats Within quotes only The Science of Getting Rich in the current catalogue. We do not use Being Well as health advice.
Does the app promise that listeners will get rich?
No. No outcomes are guaranteed. The book is presented as a historical New Thought text for study and listening.
Is The Greats Within affiliated with his estate?
No. It is an independent product of Five Explorers Press, LLC. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Wallace D. Wattles's estate, heirs, or publishers.
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