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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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[Thinking is] what a great many people think they are doing when they are merely rearranging their prejudices. – William James

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