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

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There is but one cause of human failure. And that is mans lack of faith in his true Self. – William James

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Failure

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Whenever youre in conflict with someone, there is one factor that can make the difference between damaging your relationship and deepening it. That factor is attitude. – William James

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