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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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Every time a resolve or fine glow of feeling evaporates without bearing fruit, it is worse than a chance lost; it works to hinder future emotions from taking the normal path of discharge. – William James

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

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What happens to the wide-eyed observer when the window between reality and unreality breaks and the glass begins to fly? – Author Unknown

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How hard it is, sometimes, to trust the evidence of ones senses! How reluctantly the mind consents to reality. – Norman Douglas

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Nothing is more important than reconnecting with your bliss. Nothing is as rich. Nothing is more real. – Deepak Chopra

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