Quote by William James
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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We have to live today by what truth we can get today and be ready tomorrow to call it falsehood. – William James

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Wise Words
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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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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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Even at school I studied ethics instead of religion. – Ville Valo

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Personally, I dont choose any particular religion or symbol or group of words or teachings to define me. Thats between me and the most high. You know, my higher self. The Creator. – Erykah Badu

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Religion

Human rights is a universal standard. It is a component of every religion and every civilization. – Shirin Ebadi

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I maintain that Truth is a pathless land, and you cannot approach it by any path whatsoever, by any religion, by any sect. – Jiddu Krishnamurti

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We have to get control of our borders. You can only do that if you make companies obey the law and not hire undocumented or illegals. They can only do that is if they have a Social Security Card that has biometrics so they know whether the person is legal or not. – Michael Bloomberg

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If you must be in a hurry, then let it be according to the old adage, and hasten slowly. – Saint Vincent de Paul

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The chief internal enemies of any state are those public officials who betray the trust imposed upon them by the people. – Dalton Trumbo

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