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The ideas gained by men before they are twenty-five are practically the only ideas they shall have in their lives.

William James

It is wrong always, everywhere, and for everyone, to believe anything upon insufficient evidence.
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Believe Government Philosophical
Men habitually use only a small part of the power which they actually possess.
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Men Parts Small Use
All of our life is but a mass of small habits – practical, emotional, intellectual and spiritual – that bear us irresistibly toward our destiny.
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Destiny Military Spiritual
We may be in the Universe as dogs and cats are in our libraries, seeing the books and hearing the conversation, but having no inkling of the meaning of it all.
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Book Cat Conservations Dog
Keep the faculty of effort alive in you by a little gratuitous exercise every day.
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Effort Exercise Life Love
For the moment, what we attend to is reality.
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Attend Moments Reality
A man of sense is never discouraged by difficulties; he redoubles his industry and his diligence, he perseveres and infallibly prevails at last.
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Meaningful Motivational Perseverance
Most men have a good memory for facts connected with their own pursuits.
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Educational Memories Philosophy
There is no worse lie than a truth misunderstood bu those who hear it.
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Lying Misunderstood Statistics
Human beings can alter their lives by altering their attitudes of mind.
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Inspirational Positive Success
The ultimate test of what a truth means is the conduct it dictates or inspires.
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Inspire Mean Truth
As long as there are postmen, life will have zest.
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Expectations Long Zest
The greatest weapon we have to combat stress is the ability to choose our thoughts.
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Combat Stress Weapons
All religions begin with the cry Help.
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Cry Helping Religion
The question of free will is insoluble on strictly psychological grounds.
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Free Will Psychological
Man can alter his life by altering his thinking.
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Attitude Philosophical Positive

The ideas gained by men before they are twenty-five are practically the only ideas they shall have in their lives.

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