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

Other quotes by William James

The world we see that seems so insane is the result of a belief system that is not working. To perceive the world differently, we must be willing to change our belief system, let the past slip away, expand our sense of now, and dissolve the fear in our minds. – William James

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Change
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[Thinking is] what a great many people think they are doing when they are merely rearranging their prejudices. – William James

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Thinking
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We want all our friends to tell us our bad qualities; it is only the particular ass that does so whom we cant tolerate. – William James

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Sincerity
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Other Quotes from
Emotions
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Sentimentality–thats what we call the sentiment we dont share. – Graham Greene

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Emotions

I feel an army in my fist. – Friedrich Schiller (1759–1805), The Robbers, translated from German

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Emotions

If you would have me weep, you must first of all feel grief yourself. – Horace

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Emotions

Emotion is the surest arbiter of a poetic choice, and it is the priest of all supreme unions in the mind. – Max Eastman

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Emotions

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Love of beauty is taste. The creation of beauty is art. – Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Art

God made the Idiot for practice, and then He made the School Board. – Mark Twain

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God

I dont plan on going back to legal work. I wanted an international career, and finance seemed to be where some interesting career opportunities were. – Nick Johnson

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finance

It is all right to rat, but you cant re-rat. – Sir Winston Churchill

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Loyalty