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Quote by William James
It is well for the world that in most of us, by the age of thirty,

It is well for the world that in most of us, by the age of thirty, the character has set like plaster, and will never soften again. – William James

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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

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Attitude
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The first thing to learn in intercourse with others is noninterference with their own peculiar ways of being happy, provided those ways do not assume to interfere by violence with ours. – William James

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Miscellaneous
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A great many people think they are thinking when they are merely rearranging their prejudices. – William James

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Alexander at the head of the world never tasted the true pleasure that boys of his own age have enjoyed at the head of a school. – Horace Walpole

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I hate to mention age, but I come from an era when we werent consumed by technology and television. – Jimmy Buffett

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Age does not matter if the matter does not age. – Jean Paul

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Age shouldnt affect you. Its just like the size of your shoes – they dont determine how you live your life! Youre either marvellous or youre boring, regardless of your age. – Steven Morrissey

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Sleep is lovely, death is better still, not to have been born is of course the miracle. – Heinrich Heine

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I can tell you that too much money is corrupting American politics. Dont blame the American public. The U.S. Supreme Court has a lot to answer for, because it has made it impossible for Congress to reduce the corrupting influence of money on American political life. – Peter Singer

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I spend a good portion of my dinner-party conversation defending America because no matter what the political agenda, its still a fantastic, amazing place. – Gwyneth Paltrow

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