William James

One hearty laugh together will bring enemies into a closer communion of heart than hours spent on both sides in inward wrestling with the mental demon of uncharitable feeling. ↗

— William James

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The aim of a college education is to teach you to know a good man when you see one. ↗

— William James

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The world is all the richer for having a devil in it, so long as we keep our foot upon his neck. ↗

— William James

#foot #having #his #keep #long

There is an organic affinity between joyousness and tenderness, and their companionship in the saintly life need in no way occasion surprise. ↗

— William James

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To change ones life: Start immediately. Do it flamboyantly. ↗

— William James

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Those thoughts are truth which guide us to beneficial interaction with sensible particulars as they occur, whether they copy these in advance or not. ↗

— William James

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We have to live today by what truth we can get today and be ready tomorrow to call it falsehood. ↗

— William James

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Could the young but realize how soon they will become mere walking bundles of habits, they would give more heed to their conduct while in the plastic state. ↗

— William James

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Genius... means little more than the faculty of perceiving in an unhabitual way. ↗

— William James

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The art of being wise is the art of knowing what to overlook. ↗

— William James

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