Quote by William James
[Thinking is] what a great many people think they are doing when t
[Thinking is] what a great many people think they are doing when they are merely rearranging their prejudices. – 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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Knowledge about life is one thing effective occupation of a place in life, with its dynamic currents passing through your being, is another. – William James

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Think any way you please, but know why. – Martin H. Fischer (1879–1962)

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Chi Wen Tzu always thought three times before taking action. Twice would have been quite enough. – Confucius, Analects

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The world we have created is a product of our thinking; it cannot be changed without changing our thinking. – Albert Einstein

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The mind is what it thinks. To make it true, think true. – Nisargadatta Maharaj

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