#ld

We never fully grasp the import of any true statement until we have a clear notion of what the opposite untrue statement would be. ↗

— William James

#clear #fully #grasp #import #never

Why should we think upon things that are lovely? Because thinking determines life. It is a common habit to blame life upon the environment. Environment modifies life but does not govern life. The soul is stronger than its surroundings. ↗

— William James

#blame #common #determines #does #environment

It is well for the world that in most of us, by the age of thirty, the character has set like plaster, and will never soften again. ↗

— William James

#age #character #like #most #never

I don't think a reporter should give advice or make predictions. ↗

— Peter Jennings

#give #i #make #predictions #reporter

All my experience of the world teaches me that in ninety-nine cases out of a hundred, the safe and just side of a question is the generous and merciful side. ↗

— Anna Jameson

#experience #generous #hundred #just #me

Childhood sometimes does pay a second visit to man, youth never. ↗

— Anna Jameson

#does #man #never #pay #second

The United States has made a massive effort since the end of the Second World War to secure the dominance of its films in foreign markets - an achievement generally pushed home politically, by writing clauses into various treaties and aid packages. ↗

— Fredric Jameson

#aid #clauses #dominance #effort #end

I'm hopefully touring with Colin Baker next year in Perfect Strangers. I have performed with Sylvia Simms in poetry and music evenings. I would love to do those for the rest of my career - they are so fun and witty. ↗

— Louise Jameson

#career #colin #evenings #fun #hopefully

It definitely puts a strain on family life - I miss them like mad. Being a working mother I've been juggling house and career from day one. I want to hold out for telly for the second half of the year. ↗

— Louise Jameson

#being #career #day #definitely #family

Tom is the most eccentric person I have ever worked with. We get on very well and I am most impressed with how he can hold an audience in the palm of his hand. ↗

— Louise Jameson

#audience #eccentric #ever #get #hand