Quote by William James
The history of philosophy is to a great extent that of a certain c

The history of philosophy is to a great extent that of a certain clash of human temperaments. – William James

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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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The first thing to learn in intercourse with others is noninterference with their own peculiar ways of being happy, provided those ways do not assume to interfere by violence with ours. – William James

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Miscellaneous
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If the grace of God miraculously operates, it probably operates through the subliminal door. – William James

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Wisdom is the right use of knowledge. To know is not to be wise. Many men know a great deal, and are all the greater fools for it. There is no fool so great a fool as a knowing fool. But to know how to use knowledge is to have wisdom. – Charles Spurgeon

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Mental health needs a great deal of attention. Its the final taboo and it needs to be faced and dealt with. – Adam Ant

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Enthusiasm is the mother of effort, and without it nothing great was ever achieved. – Ralph Waldo Emerson

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To achieve great things, two things are needed a plan, and not quite enough time. – Leonard Bernstein

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The president has undermined trust. No longer will the members of Congress be entitled to accept his veracity. Caveat emptor has become the word. Every member of Congress is on his or her own to determine the truth. – Bob Graham

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Once you have mastered time, you will understand how true it is that most people overestimate what they can accomplish in a year – and underestimate what they can achieve in a decade! – Tony Robbins

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You know, what we do know is that there is a high frequency of violence in the home of those who bully. – Phil McGraw

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Now having said that, I realize that releasing a film in the real world is like trying to get General Motors to release a handmade car. – Godfrey Reggio

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