The greatest enemy of any one of our truths may be the rest of our truths.

Quote by William James

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A man has as many social selves as there are individuals who recognize him.

A man has as many social selves as there are individuals who recognize him.

It is only by risking our persons from one hour to another that we live...

It is only by risking our persons from one hour to another that we live...

It is more easy to be wise for others than for ourselves.

It is more easy to be wise for others than for ourselves.

We are all ready to be savage in some cause. The difference between a good...

We are all ready to be savage in some cause. The difference between a good...

If you believe that feeling bad or worrying long enough will change a past or...

If you believe that feeling bad or worrying long enough will change a past or...

Those thoughts are truth which guide us to beneficial interaction with sensible particulars as they...

Those thoughts are truth which guide us to beneficial interaction with sensible particulars as they...

The sovereign cure for worry is prayer.

The sovereign cure for worry is prayer.

The art of being wise is the art of knowing what to overlook.

The art of being wise is the art of knowing what to overlook.

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

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

The ideas gained by men before they are twenty-five are practically the only ideas they...

The ideas gained by men before they are twenty-five are practically the only ideas they...

Our esteem for facts has not neutralized in us all religiousness. It is itself almost...

Our esteem for facts has not neutralized in us all religiousness. It is itself almost...

There is a voice inside which speaks and says: ''This is the real me!''

There is a voice inside which speaks and says: ''This is the real me!''

Habit is thus the enormous flywheel of society, its most precious conservative agent. It alone...

Habit is thus the enormous flywheel of society, its most precious conservative agent. It alone...

This life is worth living, we can say, since it is what we make it.

This life is worth living, we can say, since it is what we make it.

Man can alter his life by altering his thinking.

Man can alter his life by altering his thinking.

Metaphysics means nothing but an unusually obstinate effort to think clearly.

Metaphysics means nothing but an unusually obstinate effort to think clearly.

The true is the name of whatever proves itself to be good in the way...

The true is the name of whatever proves itself to be good in the way...

To improve the golden moment of opportunity, and catch the good that is within our...

To improve the golden moment of opportunity, and catch the good that is within our...

There are always opportunities through which businessmen can profit handsomely if they will only recognize...

There are always opportunities through which businessmen can profit handsomely if they will only recognize...

Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.

Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.