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To know an object is to lead to it through a context which the world provides

William James

Men habitually use only a small part of the power which they actually possess.
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Men Parts Small Use
The deepest principle in human nature is the craving to be appreciated.
WILLIAM JAMES

Inspirational Motivational Relationship
Every individual existence goes out in a lonely spasm of helpless agony.
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Agony Individual Lonely
Most men have a good memory for facts connected with their own pursuits.
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Educational Memories Philosophy
The instant field of the present is at all times what I call the ‘pure’ experience. It is only virtually or potentially either object or subject as yet.
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All Fields Instant Time
Real culture lives by sympathies and admirations, not by dislikes and disdains; under all misleading wrappings it pounces unerringly upon the human core.
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Culture Life Real
Human beings can alter their lives by altering their attitudes of mind.
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Inspirational Positive Success
To neglect the wise sayings of great thinkers is to deny ourselves the truest education.
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Deny Neglect Wise
Man, whatever else he may be, is primarily a practical being, whose mind is given him to aid in adapting him to this world’s life
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Educational Men Philosophy
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
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
… the intellect, everywhere invasive, shows everywhere its shallowing effect.
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Effects Intellect Shows
A chain is no stronger than its weakest link, and life is after all a chain.
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Life Stay Strong Ties
The question of free will is insoluble on strictly psychological grounds.
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Free Will Psychological
What would be better for us to believe!’ This sounds very like a definition of truth
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Believe Sound Truth
There can be no difference anywhere that does not make a difference somewhere.
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Differences Making Somewhere

To know an object is to lead to it through a context which the world provides

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