Wallace Wattles

Wallace Wattles
Wallace D. Wattles
Born1860
Died7 February 1911 (aged 50-51)
OccupationWriter
Notable workThe Science of Getting Rich

Wallace Delois Wattles (/ˈwɑːtəlz/; 1860 – 7 February 1911) was an American New Thought writer. He remains personally somewhat obscure,[1] but his writing has been widely quoted and remains in print in the New Thought and self-help movements.

Wattles' best known work is a 1910 book called The Science of Getting Rich in which he explains how to become wealthy.[2]

  1. ^ Butler-Bowdon, Tom (2004) 50 Success Classics, Nicholas Brealey Publishing, ISBN 978-1-85788-333-6, p. 287.
  2. ^ "Book Buzz: Oprah weighs in, secret to 'Getting Rich' - USATODAY.com". usatoday30.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2021-06-18.