William James's Quote - Religion is a monumental chapter in the history of human egotism.

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Religion is a monumental chapter in the history of human egotism.

Religion is a monumental chapter in the history of human egotism. – William James

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The world we see that seems so insane is the result of a belief system that is not working. To perceive the world differently, we must be willing to change our belief system, let the past slip away, expand our sense of now, and dissolve the fear in our minds. – William James

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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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Pessimism leads to weakness, optimism to power. – William James

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Mayonnaise: One of the sauces which serve the French in place of a state religion. – Ambrose Bierce

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Thus a man was born into a fixed relation to certain gods as surely as he was born into a relation to his fellow-men and his religion… was simply one side of the general scheme of conduct prescribed for him by his position as a member of society. – William Robertson Smith

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