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Once you accept an idea, it’s an idea whose time has come.

William James

A man has as many social selves as there are individuals who recognize him.
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Individual Men Self
In all primary school work the principle of multiple impressions is well recognized.
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Educational Philosophy School
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
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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Inspirational Motivational Positive
Seek out that particular mental attribute which makes you feel most deeply and vitally alive.
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Alive Attitude Authenticity
The most immutable barrier in nature is between one man’s thoughts and another’s.
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Barriers Immutable Men
Men habitually use only a small part of the power which they actually possess.
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Men Parts Small Use
So our self-feeling in this world depends entirely on what we back ourselves to be and do.
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Feelings Self World
It is very important that teachers should realize the importance of habit.
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Important Realizing Teacher
I myself believe that the evidence for God lies primarily in inner personal experiences.
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Belief Believe Experience Lying
Most unhappiness is caused because people listen to themselves… instead of talking to themselves.
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People Talking Unhappiness
Wisdom is learning what to overlook.
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Learning Philosophical Wisdom
Everything which is demanded is by that fact a good.
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Demanded Everything Facts
With no attempt there can be no failure; with no failure no humiliation.
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Attempt Failure Humiliation No
Man can change his life simply by changing his attitude.
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Attitude Changing Men
With mere good intentions hell is proverbially paved.
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Good Hell Intention Intentions

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