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“The emotions aren't always immediately subject to reason, but they are always immediately subject to action.”
William James
Emotions & Feelings
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“A new position of responsibility will usually show a man to be a far stronger creature than was supposed.”
William James
Character & Values
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“Habit is thus the enormous flywheel of society, its most precious conservative agent. It alone is what keeps us all within the bounds of ordinance, and saves the children of fortune from the envious uprisings of the poor.”
William James
Personal Growth
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“It is our attitude at the beginning of a difficult task which, more than anything else, will affect its successful outcome.”
William James
Character & Values
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