William James

Whenever you're in conflict with someone, there is one factor that can make the difference between damaging your relationship and deepening it. That factor is attitude. ↗

— 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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Begin to be now what you will be hereafter. ↗

— William James

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Acceptance of what has happened is the first step to overcoming the consequences of any misfortune. ↗

— William James

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

— William James

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If you believe that feeling bad or worrying long enough will change a past or future event, then you are residing on another planet with a different reality system. ↗

— William James

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

— William James

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Most people never run far enough on their first wind to find out they've got a second. ↗

— William James

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I don't sing because I'm happy; I'm happy because I sing. ↗

— William James

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

— William James

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