Democracy is still upon its trial. The civic genius of our people is its only bulwark.
WILLIAM JAMESJust for today I will exercise my soul in three ways: I will do somebody a good turn and not get found out. I will do at least two things I don’t want to do
More William James Quotes
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There is but one unconditional commandment … to bring about the very largest total universe of good which we can see.
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The great use of life is to spend it for something that will outlast it.
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Facts’ are the bounds of human knowledge, set for it, not by it.
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Our beliefs are really rules for action.
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Man, biologically considered … is simply the most formidable of all beasts of prey, and, indeed, the only one that preys systematically on its own kind.
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To neglect the wise sayings of great thinkers is to deny ourselves the truest education.
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Most unhappiness is caused because people listen to themselves… instead of talking to themselves.
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Men habitually use only a small part of the power which they actually possess.
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Truth lives, in fact, for the most part on a credit system
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Effort is the one strictly undervalued and original contribution we make to this world.
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Objective evidence and certitude are doubtless very fine ideals to play with, but where on this moonlit and dream-visited planet are they found?
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In all primary school work the principle of multiple impressions is well recognized.
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If you care enough for a result, you will most certainly attain it.
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That which is most personal, is most interesting.
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Is life worth living? It all depends on the liver.
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