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

Other quotes by William James

Most people never run far enough on their first wind to find out theyve got a second. – William James

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Sports
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From a pragmatic point of view, the difference between living against a background of foreigness (an indifferent Universe) and one of intimacy (a benevolent Universe) means the difference between a general habit of wariness and one of trust. – William James

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Universe, The
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The music is first and foremost everything – no egos, no attitude, nothing – its about the music. – Big Boi

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Attitude

Rain, after all is only rain; it is not bad weather. So also, pain is only pain; unless we resist it, then it becomes torment. – I Ching

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Attitude

Ive always considered myself to be fiercely patriotic. I love Britain – its history and the down-to-earth attitude people have. – Gary Numan

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Attitude

That attitude toward women as objects may have worked for the late Sixties, but it doesnt do so now. – John Schlesinger

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Sewing forever, housework whenever. – Author Unknown

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Ive never taken any issue off the table for lack of suitability. Only for lack of imagination. – Garry Trudeau

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High and low culture come together in all Post Modern art, and American poetry is not excluded from this. – Diane Wakoski

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Law never made men a whit more just. – Henry David Thoreau

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