Quote by William James
Most people never run far enough on their first wind to find out t

Most people never run far enough on their first wind to find out theyve got a second. – William James

Other quotes by William James

It is only by risking our persons from one hour to another that we live at all. And often enough our faith beforehand in an uncertified result is the only thing that makes the result come true. – William James

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Faith
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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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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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Emotions
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Other Quotes from
Sports
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In the seventies we had to make it acceptable for people to accept girls and women as athletes. We had to make it okay for them to be active. Those were much scarier times for females in sports. – Billie Jean King

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Sports

My main idea was to create a sports facility for the basics. This is why I established the club. – Sergei Bubka

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Sports

I learned easily and had time to follow my inclination for sports (light athletics and skiing) and chemistry, which I taught myself by reading all textbooks I could get. – Robert Huber

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Sports

I was sports editor for my high school newspaper, but I think I shied away from journalism. – Jenna Bush

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Sports

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The future battle on the ground will be preceded by battle in the air. This will determine which of the contestants has to suffer operational and tactical disadvantages and be forced throughout the battle into adoption compromise solutions. – Erwin Rommel

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Love seeketh not itself to please, nor for itself hath any care, but for another gives its ease, and builds a Heaven in Hells despair. – William Blake

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I think there are certain folks in Missouri that dont trust government. And they havent trusted government for a long time. – Claire McCaskill

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The only good is knowledge, and the only evil is ignorance. – Herodotus

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