William James's Quote - No matter how full a reservoir of maxims one may possess, and no m

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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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The great use of life is to spend it for something that will outlast it. – William James

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Every time a resolve or fine glow of feeling evaporates without bearing fruit, it is worse than a chance lost; it works to hinder future emotions from taking the normal path of discharge. – 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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