To spend life for something which outlasts it.

Quote by William James

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Human beings can alter their lives by altering their attitudes of mind.

Human beings can alter their lives by altering their attitudes of mind.

Man lives for science as well as bread.

Man lives for science as well as bread.

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.

The greatest discovery of any generation is that a human being can alter his life...

The greatest discovery of any generation is that a human being can alter his life...

Wisdom is learning what to overlook.

Wisdom is learning what to overlook.

The university most worthy of rational admiration is that one in which your lonely thinker...

The university most worthy of rational admiration is that one in which your lonely thinker...

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!''

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...

One hearty laugh together will bring enemies into a closer communion of heart than hours...

One hearty laugh together will bring enemies into a closer communion of heart than hours...

Mankind's common instinct for reality has always held the world to be essentially a theatre...

Mankind's common instinct for reality has always held the world to be essentially a theatre...

Believe that life is worth living, and your belief will help create the fact.

Believe that life is worth living, and your belief will help create the fact.

Faith means belief in something concerning which doubt is theoretically possible

Faith means belief in something concerning which doubt is theoretically possible

There is only one thing a philosopher can be relied upon to do, and that...

There is only one thing a philosopher can be relied upon to do, and that...

To be conscious means not simply to be, but to be reported, known, to have...

To be conscious means not simply to be, but to be reported, known, to have...

The deepest principle in human nature is the craving to be appreciated.

The deepest principle in human nature is the craving to be appreciated.

In business for yourself, not by yourself.

In business for yourself, not by yourself.

Every man who possibly can should force himself to a holiday of a full month...

Every man who possibly can should force himself to a holiday of a full month...

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...

We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars.

We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars.

I live for the nights that I cant remember, with the people that I wont...

I live for the nights that I cant remember, with the people that I wont...

Most people can do extraordinary things if they have the confidence or take the risks....

Most people can do extraordinary things if they have the confidence or take the risks....