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

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

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As a rule reading fiction is as hard to me as trying to hit a target by hurling feathers at it. I need resistance to celebrate! – William James

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Image creates desire. You will what you imagine. – J. G. Gallimore

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Nothing happens by itself… it all will come your way, once you understand that you have to make it come your way, by your own exertions. – Ben Stein

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The best-laid schemes o mice an men
Gang aft agley. – Robert Burns

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Hell is full of good meanings and wishings. – George Herbert

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