Quote by William James
The community stagnates without the impulse of the individual. The

The community stagnates without the impulse of the individual. The impulse dies away without the sympathy of the community. – William James

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The history of philosophy is to a great extent that of a certain clash of human temperaments. – William James

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We are all ready to be savage in some cause. The difference between a good man and a bad one is the choice of the cause. – William James

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If there was less sympathy in the world, there would be less trouble in the world. – Oscar Wilde

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We all have to announce our full solidarity with the struggle of those seeking freedom and justice in Syria, and translate this sympathy into a clear political vision that supports a peaceful transition to a democratic system of rule that reflects the demands of the Syrian people for freedom. – Mohammed Morsi

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The true humanist maintains a just balance between sympathy and selection. – Irving Babbitt

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Sympathy for victims is always counter-balanced by an equal and opposite feeling of resentment towards them. – Ben Elton

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Basically, there are two paths you can walk: faith or fear. Its impossible to simultaneously trust God and not trust God. – Charles Stanley

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Travel can be one of the most rewarding forms of introspection. – Lawrence Durrell

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For good nurture and education implant good constitutions. – Plato

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Whether rich people make money or lose money, they get no sympathy from the public. – Gary Ackerman

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