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

Other quotes by William James

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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Every man who possibly can should force himself to a holiday of a full month in a year, whether he feels like taking it or not. – William James

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I only wish that ordinary people had an unlimited capacity for doing harm then they might have an unlimited power for doing good. – Socrates

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Make friends with the angels, who though invisible are always with you. Often invoke them, constantly praise them, and make good use of their help and assistance in all your temporal and spiritual affairs. – Saint Francis de Sales

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People who have good relationships at home are more effective in the marketplace. – Zig Ziglar

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Man is a credulous animal, and must believe something in the absence of good grounds for belief, he will be satisfied with bad ones. – Bertrand Russell

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It was a huge challenge to learn digital painting well enough so that computers dont pop into mind when one sees one. – Berkeley Breathed

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I dont let it bother me too much if someone doesnt like me. I just figure theres no accounting for taste. Its not me, its my acting. Its like if someone doesnt like someones food, they just dont like my acting. – Anna Chlumsky

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Abscond. To move in a mysterious way, commonly with the property of another. – Ambrose Bierce

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There are no ugly women, only lazy ones. – Helena Rubinstein

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