Acceptance of what happened is the first step to
overcoming the consequence of any misfortune.
--William James
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.
--William James
The minute a man ceases to grow, no matter what his years,
that minute he begins to be old.
--William James
Every man who possibly can should force himself to a holiday
of a full month in a year, whether he feels like taking it or not
--William James
Seek out that particular mental attribute which makes you feel most
deeply vitally alive, along with which comes the inner voice which says,
This is the real me, and when you have found that attribute, follow it.
--William James
Your hopes, dreams and aspirations are legitimate.
They are trying to take you airborne, above the clouds,
above the storms, if you only let them.
--William James
Every time a resolve or fine glow of feeling evaporates without bearing fruit,
it is worse than a chance lost; it works to hinder future emotions from
taking the normal path of discharge.
--William James
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