Quote by William James
There must be something solemn, serious, and tender about any atti

There must be something solemn, serious, and tender about any attitude which we denominate religious. If glad, it must not grin or snicker if sad, it must not scream or curse. – William James

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No matter how full a reservoir of maxims one may possess, and no matter how good ones sentiments may be, if one has not taken advantage of every concrete opportunity to act, ones character may remain entirely unaffected for the better. – William James

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Individuality is founded in feeling and the recesses of feeling, the darker, blinder strata of character, are the only places in the world in which we catch real fact in the making, and directly perceive how events happen, and how work is actually done. – William James

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My attitude is always one of sensuality, aggressive enthusiasm and a kind of outrageousness in my expression. – Sally Kirkland

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We cannot direct the wind but we can adjust the sails. – Author Unknown

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Attitude is attitude, whether youre a West Coast gangster or East Coast gangster, you know? – Paul Walker

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I just think that people take me a little more seriously as a brunette. I dont know if thats just because of a societal preconceived notion that all blondes are stupid, but its a different kind of attitude. – Kate Bosworth

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