author
W. D. (Wallace Delois) Wattles
1860–1911
A New Thought writer whose short, direct books helped shape early self-help literature, he is best remembered for The Science of Getting Rich. Though little is known about his private life, his ideas on prosperity, health, and personal growth continued to circulate long after his death in 1911.
3 Audiobooks
The Science of Getting Rich
by W. D. (Wallace Delois) Wattles
The Science of Being Well
by W. D. (Wallace Delois) Wattles
What is truth?
by W. D. (Wallace Delois) Wattles
About the author
Born in the United States in 1860, Wallace Delois Wattles became an author associated with the New Thought movement, a current of thought that linked mental attitude, spirituality, and practical success. He remained a fairly obscure figure in his own lifetime, but his books kept finding new readers.
His best-known work, The Science of Getting Rich (1910), argues that wealth can be pursued through a combination of clear thinking, gratitude, and purposeful action. He also wrote companion-style works including The Science of Being Well and The Science of Being Great, all in a plain, accessible style meant for ordinary readers rather than specialists.
Wattles died on February 7, 1911. Even so, his writing has stayed in print and has influenced later self-help and motivational authors, giving him a lasting place in the history of popular success literature.