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Both thought and feeling are determinants of conduct, and the same conduct may be determined either by feeling or by thought.

William James

There is no more miserable human being than one in whom nothing is habitual but indecision.
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Inspirational Philosophical Sadness
Truth for us is simply a collective name for verification processes
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Names Process Truth
The difference between objective and subjective extension is one of relation to a context solely.
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Differences Extensions Relation
Touch is the alpha and omega of affection.
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Affection Alpha Omega
A new idea is first condemned as ridiculous and then dismissed as trivial, until finally, it becomes what everybody knows.
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Change Dream Inspirational
The total possible consciousness may be split into parts which co-exist but mutually ignore each other.
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Consciousness May Splits
A man has as many social selves as there are individuals who recognize him.
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Individual Men Self
When once a decision is reached and execution is the order of the day, dismiss absolutely all responsibility and care about the outcome.
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Decision Order Responsibility
Human beings can alter their lives by altering their attitudes of mind.
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Inspirational Positive Success
If you give appreciation to people, you win their goodwill. But more important than that, practicing this philosophy has made a different person of me.
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Appreciation Attitude Philosophy
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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Beast Kind Men
Impulse without reason is enough, and reason without impulse is a poor makeshift.
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Enough Poor Reason
To change ones life: Start immediately. Do it flamboyantly.
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Change Life Philosophical
The deepest longing in the human breast is the desire for appreciation.
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Appreciation Creativity Desire
It is very important that teachers should realize the importance of habit.
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Important Realizing Teacher
There can be no difference anywhere that does not make a difference somewhere.
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Differences Making Somewhere

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