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 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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Knowledge about life is one thing effective occupation of a place in life, with its dynamic currents passing through your being, is another. – William James

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There must be something solemn, serious, and tender about any attitude which we denominate religious. If glad, it must not grin or snicker if sad, it must not scream or curse. – William James

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A bland smile is like a green light at an intersection, it feels good when you get one, but you forget it the moment youre past it. – Doug Coupland

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Toleration is good for all, or it is good for none. – Edmund Burke

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Children have never been very good at listening to their elders, but they have never failed to imitate them. – James A. Baldwin

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Liars need to have good memories. – Algernon Sidney

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While earning your daily bread, be sure you share a slice with those less fortunate. – Quoted in P.S. I Love You, compiled by H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

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It is not love that is blind, but jealousy. – Lawrence Durrell, Justine, 1957

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