Quote by William James
The great use of life is to spend it for something that outlasts i

The great use of life is to spend it for something that outlasts it. – William James

Other quotes by William James

If you believe that feeling bad or worrying long enough will change a past or future event, then you are residing on another planet with a different reality system. – William James

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Change
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No matter how full a reservoir of maxims one may possess, and no matter how good ones sentiments may be, if one have not taken advantage of every concrete opportunity to act, ones character may remain entirely unaffected for the better. With good intentions, hell proverbially is paved. – William James

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Intention
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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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Nobody made a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could only do a little. – Edmund Burke

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Helping

The greatest good you can do for another is not just to share your riches but to reveal to him his own. – Benjamin Disraeli

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Helping

A bone to the dog is not charity. Charity is the bone shared with the dog, when you are just as hungry as the dog. – Jack London

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Helping

There is no use whatever trying to help people who do not help themselves. You cannot push anyone up a ladder unless he is willing to climb himself. – Andrew Carnegie

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Helping

Random Quotes

It is easier to be the hero of the moment than the hero of every drudging hour and every grinding day. – Robert Brault, rbrault.blogspot.com

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Perspective

Well, you know what, Im 60 years old, and Ive been interested in politics since I was on my daddys knee. During the 1948 election, we were praying for Truman. I know a lot about politics. – Roger Ebert

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Politics

Mankind is like dogs, not gods – as long as you dont get mad theyll bite you – but stay mad and youll never be bitten. Dogs dont respect humility and sorrow. – Jack Kerouac

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respect

Throughout my life, my mom has been the person that Ive always looked up to. – Mike Krzyzewski

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mom