The lunatic’s visions of horror are all drawn from the material of daily fact.
WILLIAM JAMESA paradise of inward tranquility seems to be faith’s usual result.
More William James Quotes
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Deepest principle of human nature is to be appreciated.
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The discovery of the power of our thoughts will prove to be the most important discovery of our time
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Everybody should do at least two things each day that he hates to do, just for practice.
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I don’t sing because I’m happy; I’m happy because I sing.
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In business for yourself, not by yourself.
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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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There can be no difference anywhere that does not make a difference somewhere.
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The sovereign cure for worry is prayer.
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The total possible consciousness may be split into parts which co-exist but mutually ignore each other.
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… the intellect, everywhere invasive, shows everywhere its shallowing effect.
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It is our attitude at the beginning of a difficult task which, more than anything else, will affect its successful outcome.
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History is a bath of blood.
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The difference between objective and subjective extension is one of relation to a context solely.
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I am well aware how odd it must seem to some of you to hear me say that an idea is true so long as to believe it is profitable to our lives
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Man can change his life simply by changing his attitude.
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