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We forget that every good that is worth possessing must be paid for in strokes of daily effort.

William James

Our beliefs and our attention are the same fact.
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Attention Belief Facts
A new position of responsibility will usually show a man to be a far stronger creature than was supposed.
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Men Responsibility Stronger
With mere good intentions hell is proverbially paved.
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Good Hell Intention Intentions
One of the greatest discoveries of our time is that a man can alter the state of their life by altering the state of their mind.
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Discovery Men Mind
Our view of the world is truly shaped by what we decide to hear.
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Decide Shaped Views World
When thoughts do not neutralize an undesirable emotion, action will.
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Action Emotion Inspiration
Pretend what we may, the whole man within us is at work when we form our philosophical opinions.
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Men Philosophical Philosophy
The art of being wise is the art of knowing what to overlook.
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Positive Wisdom Wise
You must bring out of each word its practical cash-value, set it at work within the stream of your experience.
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Cash Experience Stream
It seems the natural thing for us to listen whilst the Europeans talk.
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Natural Political Politics
To improve the golden moment of opportunity, and catch the good that is within our reach, is the great art of life.
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Art Life Positive
A paradise of inward tranquility seems to be faith’s usual result.
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Inward Paradise Usual
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
A sense of humor is just common sense dancing.
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Common Dance Humor Sense
Focus on increasing service. Becoming great where you are. Pile in the wood. The heat will follow.
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Becoming Great Focus Woods
The deepest principle in human nature is the craving to be appreciated.
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Inspirational Motivational Relationship

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