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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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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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The best argument I know for an immortal life is the existence of a man who deserves one. – William James

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Irons rusts from disuse, stagnant water loses its purity and in cold weather becomes frozen; even so does inaction sap the vigor of the mind. – Leonardo da Vinci, Notebooks, 1508

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For those who do not think, it is best at least to rearrange their prejudices once in a while. – Luther Burbank

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Thought is the wind, knowledge the sail, and mankind the vessel. – Augustus William Hare and Julius Charles Hare, Guesses at Truth, by Two Brothers

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Nothing is more conducive to peace of mind than not having any opinion at all. – G.C. Lichtenberg

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You REAP what You SOW: Life is like a boomerang. Our thoughts, deeds and words return to us sooner or later, with astounding accuracy. – Grant M. Bright

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I want to push technology boundaries to be more efficient. – Robert Rodriguez

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When you do the common things in life in an uncommon way, you will command the attention of the world. – George Washington Carver

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The states interest in marriage is stability. Generally speaking, polygamy does not work for stability. Inherent in the whole polygamous movement is a deep and abiding misogyny and denigration of women. So polygamy is objectionable on lots of grounds. – Gene Robinson

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