Quote by William James
It is only by risking our persons from one hour to another that we

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

Other quotes by William James

Success or failure depends more upon attitude than upon capacity successful men act as though they have accomplished or are enjoying something. Soon it becomes a reality. Act, look, feel successful, conduct yourself accordingly, and you will be amazed at the positive results. – William James

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Attitude
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A chain is no stronger than its weakest link, and life is after all a chain. – William James

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

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Sports
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Other Quotes from
Faith
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Faith has to do with things that are not seen, and hope with things that are not in hand. – Thomas Aquinas

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Faith

He that rebels against reason is a real rebel, but he that in defence of reason rebels against tyranny has a better title to Defender of the Faith, than George the Third. – Thomas Paine

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Faith

Faith certainly tells us what the senses do not, but not the contrary of what they see it is above, not against them. – Blaise Pascal

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Faith

There lives more faith in honest doubt, believe me, than in half the creeds. – Alfred Lord Tennyson

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Faith

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Poets are mysterious, but a poet when all is said is not much more mysterious than a banker. – Allen Tate

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Poetry

It is not the Government, the members of Parliament to whom the ultimate decision belongs, it is up to you to go forward sure of your sacred right of free opinion, sure of your patriotism. – John Amery

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Patriotism

The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is week. Matthew 26:41 – Bible

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Conflict

The tax on capital gains directly affects investment decisions, the mobility and flow of risk capital… the ease or difficulty experienced by new ventures in obtaining capital, and thereby the strength and potential for growth in the economy. – John F. Kennedy

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strength