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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

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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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Most people never run far enough on their first wind to find out theyve got a second. – William James

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Sports
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Knowledge about life is one thing effective occupation of a place in life, with its dynamic currents passing through your being, is another. – William James

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When you open your heart to giving, angels fly to your door. – Author Unknown

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If you pursue good with labor, the labor passes away but the good remains; if you pursue evil with pleasure, the pleasure passes away and the evil remains. – Cicero

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I am going to give from every corner of my soul. – Mike Dolan, @HawaiianLife

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Let no one ever come to you without leaving better and happier. – Mother Teresa

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Men, their rights, and nothing more women, their rights, and nothing less. – Susan B. Anthony

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Nonetheless, do I have respect for people who believe in the hereafter? Of course I do. I might add, perhaps even a touch of envy too, because of the solace. – Studs Terkel

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Cats are rather delicate creatures and they are subject to a good many different ailments, but I have never heard of one who suffered from insomnia. – Joseph Wood Krutch

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Pessimism leads to weakness, optimism to power. – William James

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