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Quote by William James
The art of being wise is the art of knowing what to overlook. - Wi

The art of being wise is the art of knowing what to overlook. – William James

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Believe that life is worth living and your belief will help create the fact. – William James

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Life
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William James
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Success or failure depends more upon attitude than upon capacity successful men act as though they have accomplished or are enjoying something. Soon it becomes a reality. Act, look, feel successful, conduct yourself accordingly, and you will be amazed at the positive results. – William James

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Attitude
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Pessimism is only the name that men of weak nerves give to wisdom. – Bernard De Voto

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Cunning… is but the low mimic of wisdom. – Plato

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Nobility of spirit has more to do with simplicity than ostentation, wisdom rather than wealth, commitment rather than ambition. – Riccardo Muti

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I dont want to put a pause on the rest of my life Im really enjoying getting older and the wisdom that comes from that. – Rosemarie DeWitt

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The office of government is not to confer happiness, but to give men the opportunity to work out happiness for themselves. – William Ellery Channing

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