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William James Quotes: Most people live, whether physically, intellectually or morally, in a very restricted circle of their potential being.
         

Most people live, whether physically, intellectually or morally, in a very restricted circle of their potential being.


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The greatest discovery of my generation is that a human being can alter his life by altering his attitudes.

The greatest discovery of my generation is that a human being can alter his life by altering his attitudes.



A great many people think they are thinking when they are merely rearranging their prejudices.

A great many people think they are thinking when they are merely rearranging their prejudices.



The deepest principle in human nature is the craving to be appreciated.

The deepest principle in human nature is the craving to be appreciated.



Whenever two people meet, there are really six people present. There is each man as he sees himself, each man as the other person sees him, and each man as he really is.

Whenever two people meet, there are really six people present. There is each man as he sees himself, each man as the other person sees him, and each man as he really is.



Most unhappiness is caused because people listen to themselves... instead of talking to themselves.

Most unhappiness is caused because people listen to themselves... instead of talking to themselves.



The great use of life is to spend it for something that will outlast it.

The great use of life is to spend it for something that will outlast it.



If you can change your mind, you can change your life.

If you can change your mind, you can change your life.



Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does.

Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does.



You can alter your life by altering the state of your mind.

You can alter your life by altering the state of your mind.



Real servants don't try to use God for their purposes. They let God use them for His purposes.

Real servants don't try to use God for their purposes. They let God use them for His purposes.





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You cannot wear every expectation. Consider putting aside ones that don't fit.

You cannot wear every expectation. Consider putting aside ones that don't fit.



I am dying: it's a beautiful word. Like the long slow sigh of the cello: dying. But the sound of it is the only beautiful thing about it.

I am dying: it's a beautiful word. Like the long slow sigh of the cello: dying. But the sound of it is the only beautiful thing about it.



Never plan to make this world your permanent abode, for it is temporal for all, rather permanent your ideas & purpose here.

Never plan to make this world your permanent abode, for it is temporal for all, rather permanent your ideas & purpose here.



Tis toil's reward, that sweetens industry, As love inspires with strength the enraptur'd thrush.

Tis toil's reward, that sweetens industry, As love inspires with strength the enraptur'd thrush.



The immediate present belongs to the extremists, but the future belongs to the moderates.

The immediate present belongs to the extremists, but the future belongs to the moderates.



I'm proud to be part of a generation where reading is a 'look.'

I'm proud to be part of a generation where reading is a 'look.'



Sitting beside the pool is fine for two weeks, but after that I think it'd be quite hard to live with - so I need to keep racing.

Sitting beside the pool is fine for two weeks, but after that I think it'd be quite hard to live with - so I need to keep racing.



I agreed a long time ago, I would not live at any cost. If I am moved or forced away from what I think is the right thing, I will not do it.

I agreed a long time ago, I would not live at any cost. If I am moved or forced away from what I think is the right thing, I will not do it.



Band of Skulls is joining Cage the Elephant as my new musical caffeine.

Band of Skulls is joining Cage the Elephant as my new musical caffeine.



What you have told us is rubbish. The world is really a flat plate supported on the back of a giant tortoise.

What you have told us is rubbish. The world is really a flat plate supported on the back of a giant tortoise.




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