Quote by William James
The ideas gained by men before they are twenty-five are practicall

The ideas gained by men before they are twenty-five are practically the only ideas they shall have in their lives. – 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 has not taken advantage of every concrete opportunity to act, ones character may remain entirely unaffected for the better. – William James

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A great many people think they are thinking when they are merely rearranging their prejudices. – William James

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Men were made for war. Without it they wandered greyly about, getting under the feet of the women, who were trying to organize the really important things of life. – Alice Thomas Ellis

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People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf. – George Orwell

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Pride, envy, avarice – these are the sparks have set on fire the hearts of all men. – Dante Alighieri

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