Quote by William James
The greatest discovery of my generation is that a human being can

The greatest discovery of my generation is that a human being can alter his life by altering his attitudes. – William James

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Truth, as any dictionary will tell you, is a property of certain of our ideas. It means their “agreement,” as falsity means their disagreement, with “reality.” – William James

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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 novelist teaches the reader to comprehend the world as a question. There is wisdom and tolerance in that attitude. In a world built on sacrosanct certainties the novel is dead. – Milan Kundera

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I think whether youre having setbacks or not, the role of a leader is to always display a winning attitude. – Colin Powell

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The human spirit is stronger than anything that can happen to it. – C.C. Scott

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Attitude

I mean, the shoe – there is a music to it, there is attitude, there is sound, its a movement. Clothes – its a different story. There are a million things Id rather do before designing clothes: directing, landscaping. – Christian Louboutin

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Any time you end a relationship, and everyone has ended plenty in their life, its always a tough thing and hard to get over. – Adam Brody

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Home of lost causes, and forsaken beliefs, and unpopular names, and impossible loyalties! – Matthew Arnold

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I said to the almond tree, Friend, speak to me of God, and the almond tree blossomed. – Nikos Kazantzakis

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The statistics on sanity are that one out of every four Americans is suffering from some form of mental illness. Think of your three best friends. If they are okay, then its you. – Rita Mae Brown

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