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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Pure experience is the name I gave to the immediate flux of life which furnishes the material to our later reflection with its conceptual categories. – William James

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If merely feeling good could decide, drunkenness would be the supremely valid human experience. – William James

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The place of chess in the society is closely related to the attitude of young people towards our game. – Boris Spassky

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Im only going to stand before God and give an account for my life, not for somebody elses life. If I have a bad attitude, then I need to say theres no point in me blaming you for whats wrong in my life. – Joyce Meyer

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Civilization is a method of living, an attitude of equal respect for all men. – Jane Addams

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But I think bands that rolled in with a big attitude, like they were some big deal, I just found that very strange. – Rob Zombie

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