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

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It is our attitude at the beginning of a difficult task which, more than anything else, will affect its successful outcome. – William James

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And the attitude of faith is the very opposite of clinging to belief, of holding on. – Alan Watts

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If the sky falls, hold up your hands. – Author Unknown

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Our attitude is that we want to cross over. You cant go on making records just for your own hometown. – Cheryl James

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There are two types of people — those who come into a room and say, “Well, here I am!” and those who come in and say, “Ah, there you are.” – Frederick L. Collins

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