Quote by William James
Truth, as any dictionary will tell you, is a property of certain o

Truth, as any dictionary will tell you, is a property of certain of our ideas. It means their “agreement,” as falsity means their disagreement, with “reality.” – William James

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The god whom science recognizes must be a God of universal laws exclusively, a God who does a wholesale, not a retail business. He cannot accommodate his processes to the convenience of individuals. – William James

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Business
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If the grace of God miraculously operates, it probably operates through the subliminal door. – William James

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God
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No matter how full a reservoir of maxims one may possess, and no matter how good ones sentiments may be, if one have not taken advantage of every concrete opportunity to act, ones character may remain entirely unaffected for the better. With good intentions, hell proverbially is paved. – William James

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What is reality but the dreamworld of a limited imagination. – Robert Brault, rbrault.blogspot.com

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I believe in a real, physical world. I figure if the world existed only in my mind, it would pay more attention to me. – Robert Brault, rbrault.blogspot.com

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Reality

Its d`ej`a vu all over again! – Yogi Berra

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Reality

Belief in God? An afterlife? I believe in rock: this apodictic rock beneath my feet. – Edward Abbey

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Everyone is more or less mad on one point. – Rudyard Kipling

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Those obsessed with health are not healthy; the first requisite of good health is a certain calculated carelessness about oneself. – Sydney J. Harris

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Health

When you blame and criticize others, you are avoiding some truth about yourself. – Deepak Chopra

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Self

Always think of your customers as suppliers first. Work closely with them, so they can supply you with the information you need to supply them with the right products and services. – Susan Marthaller