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Quote by William James
Wisdom is learning what to overlook. - William James

Wisdom is learning what to overlook. – William James

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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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The world we see that seems so insane is the result of a belief system that is not working. To perceive the world differently, we must be willing to change our belief system, let the past slip away, expand our sense of now, and dissolve the fear in our minds. – William James

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Who God does not teach, man cannot. – Scottish Proverb

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Every time you go in, its like starting over. You dont know how you did the other records. Youre learning all over. Its some weird musician amnesia, or maybe the road wipes it out. – Beck

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I met a lot of young girls modelling and they were like, Oh, Im running around town and people are taking my picture, while I was saving receipts and learning how to be self-employed. – Christina Hendricks

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Ive finally learnt how to say, No comment. To appear in the tabloids is a real learning curve and a steep one at that. You had better learn quick or you get burnt. – Ben Affleck

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