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Our beliefs are really rules for action.

William James

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 most peculiar social self which one is apt to have is in the mind of the person one is in love with.
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Mind Peculiar Self
We must be careful not to confuse data with the abstractions we use to analyse them.
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Data Powerful Science
There is no worse lie than a truth misunderstood bu those who hear it.
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Lying Misunderstood Statistics
We want all our friends to tell us our bad qualities; it is only the particular ass that does so whom we can’t tolerate.
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Best Cute Friendship Friend Quality
Asceticism may be a mere expression of organic hardihood, disgusted with too much ease.
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Asceticism Ease Expression
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
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
To neglect the wise sayings of great thinkers is to deny ourselves the truest education.
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Deny Neglect Wise
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
A man of sense is never discouraged by difficulties; he redoubles his industry and his diligence, he perseveres and infallibly prevails at last.
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Meaningful Motivational Perseverance
Men’s activities are occupied into ways — in grappling with external circumstances and in striving to set things at one in their own topsy-turvy mind.
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Men Mind Way
Most unhappiness is caused because people listen to themselves… instead of talking to themselves.
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People Talking Unhappiness
I don’t sing because I’m happy; I’m happy because I sing.
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Happiness Music Philosophical
Give your dreams all you’ve got, and you’ll be amazed at the energy that comes out of you.
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Basketball Dream Perseverance
There is no more miserable human being than one in whom nothing is habitual but indecision.
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Inspirational Philosophical Sadness

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