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Pretend what we may, the whole man within us is at work when we form our philosophical opinions.

William James

It is art that makes life, and I know of no substitute whatsoever for the force and beauty of its process.
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Art Force Process
Our view of the world is truly shaped by what we decide to hear.
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Decide Shaped Views World
Truth lives, in fact, for the most part on a credit system
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Credit Facts Truth
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
Owing to the fact that all experience is a process, no point of view can ever be the last one
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Owing Truth Views
Our beliefs are really rules for action.
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Action Belief Really Rules
Time itself comes in drops.
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Come Drop Philosophical Itself
Men habitually use only a small part of the power which they actually possess.
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Men Parts Small Use
There can be no existence of evil as a force to the healthy-minded individual.
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Evil Healthy Individual
[T]here is very little difference between one person and another, but what little difference ther eis, is very important.
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Differences Important Personality
The community stagnates without the impulse of the individual. The impulse dies away without the sympathy of the community.
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Community Friendship Sympathy
Man can alter his life by altering his thinking.
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Attitude Philosophical Positive
Just for today I will exercise my soul in three ways: I will do somebody a good turn and not get found out. I will do at least two things I don’t want to do
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Exercise Inspiration Somebody Two
New habits can be launched.
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Habit New Launched
Democracy is still upon its trial. The civic genius of our people is its only bulwark.
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Democracy Genius People
The greatest weapon we have to combat stress is the ability to choose our thoughts.
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Combat Stress Weapons

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