Quote by William James
Every time a resolve or fine glow of feeling evaporates without be

Every time a resolve or fine glow of feeling evaporates without bearing fruit, it is worse than a chance lost; it works to hinder future emotions from taking the normal path of discharge. – William James

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The ideas gained by men before they are twenty-five are practically the only ideas they shall have in their lives. – William James

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There is but one cause of human failure. And that is mans lack of faith in his true Self. – William James

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Our emotions are only incidents in the effort to keep day and night together. – TS (Thomas Stearns) Eliot

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The walls we build around us to keep sadness out also keeps out the joy. – Jim Rohn

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…that freshness of feeling, that delicate honor which shrinks from wounding even a sentiment… – George Eliot, Adam Bede

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Once the last trace of emotion has been eradicated, nothing remains of thought but absolute tautology. – Theodor Wiesengrund Adorno

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