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The general law is that no mental modification ever occurs which is not accompanied or followed by a bodily change.

William James

So our self-feeling in this world depends entirely on what we back ourselves to be and do.
WILLIAM JAMES

Feelings Self World
A new position of responsibility will usually show a man to be a far stronger creature than was supposed.
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Men Responsibility Stronger
We hear the words we have spoken, feel our own blow as we give it, or read in the bystander’s eyes the success or failure of our conduct.
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Bystanders Eye Teaching
The union of the mathematician with the poet, fervor with measure, passion with correctness, this surely is the ideal.
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Math Passion Union
Great emergencies and crises show us how much greater our vital resources are than we had supposed.
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Emergencies Encouragement Sith
To give up pretensions is as blessed a relief as to get them ratified.
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Blessed Deception Giving Up
If you care enough for a result, you will most certainly attain it.
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Leadership Motivation Philosophical
A man with no philosophy in him is the most inauspicious and unprofitable of all possible social mates.
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Men Philosophy Social
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
The aim of a college education is to teach you to know a good man when you see one.
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Die Education Philosophical
Man can alter his life by altering his thinking.
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Attitude Philosophical Positive
The deepest principle in human nature is the craving to be appreciated.
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Inspirational Motivational Relationship
The art of being wise is the art of knowing what to overlook.
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Positive Wisdom Wise
All natural goods perish. Riches take wings; fame is a breath; love is a cheat; youth and health and pleasure vanish.
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Health Love Wings
So to feel brave, act as if we were brave, use all our will to that end…and a courage-fit will very likely replace the fit of fear.
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Anticipation Brave Use
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

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