Quote by William James
A new position of responsibility will usually show a man to be a f

A new position of responsibility will usually show a man to be a far stronger creature than was supposed. – William James

Other quotes by William James

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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Intention
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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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You must take personal responsibility. You cannot change the circumstances, the seasons, or the wind, but you can change yourself. – Jim Rohn

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Few things help an individual more than to place responsibility upon him, and to let him know that you trust him. – Booker T. Washington

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All men, if they work not as in the great taskmasters eye, will work wrong, and work unhappily for themselves and for you. – Thomas Carlyle

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Anyone who is capable of getting themselves made President should on no account be allowed to do the job. – Douglas Adams

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Theres one of my new poems actually – is a good example of where my poetry has ended up. My earlier river poetry was more like a cross between Shelley and Dylan Thomas. – Robert Adamson

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Buy what thou hast no need of and ere long thou shalt sell thy necessities. – Benjamin Franklin

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Necessity

Americans want and deserve a broad array of health insurance choices so they can identify those that best fit their own individual or family needs. These choices expand when we allow free enterprise to foster innovation, not smother it with taxes and one-size fits all ideology. – Fred Upton

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Health