First published in 1897, Architects of Fate is a classic self-help book written by Orison Swett Marden. It focuses on character-building and achieving success. It motivates readers who lack a definite aim or ambition.It inspires self-culture, to a full and rich manhood and womanhood, by most invigo-rating examples of noble achievement. The Author's aim has been largely through concrete illustrations which have pith, point and purpose.