"Human beings can alter their lives by..." - Quote by William James
Human beings can alter their lives by altering their attitudes of mind.
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“You do not sing because you're happy, you're happy because you sing.”
“A great idea goes through three stages on its way to acceptance: 1) it is dismissed as nonsense, 2) it is acknowledged as true, but insignificant, 3) finally, it is seen to be important, but not really anything new.”
“The desire to gain wealth and the fear to lose it are our chief breeders of cowardice and propagators of corruption.”
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“Conservatism makes no poetry, breathes no prayer, has no invention; it is all memory. Reform has no gratitude, no prudence, no husbandry.”
“Now more than ever I am aware that a person's significant birthdays can either mark the passage of time, or they can mark changes they've made in their lives to reach their potential and become the person they were created to be. With each passing year, I want to make good choices that make me a better person, help me become a better leader, and make a positive impact on others.”
“Revolutions are effected in two ways, by force and by fraud.”