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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.

William James

Genius is the capacity for seeing relationships where lesser men see none.
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Capacity Genius Men
For morality life is a war, and the service of the highest is a sort of cosmic patriotism which also calls for volunteers.
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Political Volunteer War
Most unhappiness is caused because people listen to themselves… instead of talking to themselves.
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People Talking Unhappiness
Truth for us is simply a collective name for verification processes
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Names Process Truth
Everybody should do at least two things each day that he hates to do, just for practice.
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Hate Inspirational Life
Modern man . . . has not ceased to be credulous . . . the need to believe haunts him.
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Believe Men Needs
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
Our faith is faith in someone else’s faith, and in the greatest matters this is most the case.
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Cases Matter Philosophical
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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Dream Play Science
To give up pretensions is as blessed a relief as to get them ratified.
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Blessed Deception Giving Up
Men habitually use only a small part of the power which they actually possess.
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Men Parts Small Use
He who refuses to embrace a unique opportunity loses the prize as surely as if he had failed.
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Encouragement Encouraging Inspirational
To neglect the wise sayings of great thinkers is to deny ourselves the truest education.
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Deny Neglect Wise
To study the abnormal is the best way of understanding the normal.
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Abnormal Philosophical Understanding
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 discovery of the power of our thoughts will prove to be the most important discovery of our time
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Discovery Important Positive

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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