Ralph Waldo Trine Ralph Waldo Trine (1866-1958) was an American philosopher, editor, and writer whose works became central to the development of the New Thought movement. Educated at Knox College and later at Johns Hopkins University, Trine devoted his career to exploing the relationship between spiritual insight, human character, and the practical conditions of everyday life.His writings emphasised the creative power of thought, the harmony between individual life and universal law, and the importance of moral and spiritual discipline. Trine's books were widely read during the early twentieth century and played an important role in shaping the philosophical foundations of modern inspirational and metaphysical literature.Among his most influential works are In Tune with the Infinite, The Greatest Thing Ever Known, and This Mystical Life of Ours, writings that continue to be read by those interested in the philosophical traditions of spiritual self-development. Read More Read Less