To be radical, an empiricism must neither admit into its constructions any element that is not directly experienced, nor exclude from them any element that is directly experienced.

Quote by William James

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

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

These then are my last words to you. Be not afraid of life. Believe that...

These then are my last words to you. Be not afraid of life. Believe that...

Action may not bring happiness but there is no happiness without action.

Action may not bring happiness but there is no happiness without action.

Human beings are born into this little span of life of which the best thing...

Human beings are born into this little span of life of which the best thing...

It is our attitude at the beginning of a difficult undertaking which, more than anything...

It is our attitude at the beginning of a difficult undertaking which, more than anything...

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...

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

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

Knowledge about life is one thing; effective occupation of a place in life, with its...

Knowledge about life is one thing; effective occupation of a place in life, with its...

Man, biologically considered, and whatever else he may be in the bargain, is simply the...

Man, biologically considered, and whatever else he may be in the bargain, is simply the...

If the grace of God miraculously operates, it probably operates through the subliminal door.

If the grace of God miraculously operates, it probably operates through the subliminal door.

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.

Our errors are surely not such awfully solemn things. In a world where we are...

Our errors are surely not such awfully solemn things. In a world where we are...

If you care enough for a result, you will most certainly attain it.

If you care enough for a result, you will most certainly attain it.

Your hopes, dreams and aspirations are legitimate. They are trying to take you airborne, above...

Your hopes, dreams and aspirations are legitimate. They are trying to take you airborne, above...

Our errors are surely not such awfully solemn things. In a world where we are...

Our errors are surely not such awfully solemn things. In a world where we are...

Let everything you do be done as if it makes a difference.

Let everything you do be done as if it makes a difference.

Compared to what we ought to be, we are only half - awake. We are...

Compared to what we ought to be, we are only half - awake. We are...

He who refuses to embrace a unique opportunity loses the prize as surely as if...

He who refuses to embrace a unique opportunity loses the prize as surely as if...

Go around asking a lot of damn fool questions and taking chances. Only through curiosity...

Go around asking a lot of damn fool questions and taking chances. Only through curiosity...

I'm a pessimist because of intelligence, but an optimist because of will

I'm a pessimist because of intelligence, but an optimist because of will