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William James Quotes

Do something everyday for no other reason than you would rather not do it, so that when the hour of dire need draws nigh, it may find you not unnerved and untrained to stand the test.

William James

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: philosopher
Nationality: american
Birth: January 11, 1842 - August 26, 1910

Topics

Stand You Find Test Everyday Need

I am not someone who is afraid; I am someone who reasons.

Jean-Michel Jarre

I Am Someone Afraid Who Reasons Am

I mean, I would hope that I have a style or personality that is evident wherever I go.

Trevor Dunn

Hope Style Personality Go Mean

I think the patterns are set very early when the kids are young. But at the same time, there are some flavors kids just don't like.

Tom Colicchio

Time Think Early Young Same Kids

The proper navy blue blazer can be single or double-breasted and looks best in a three-button style. The proper blazer requires side-vents. Italian versions can have no vent at all, but I find this a bit fast.

Roger Stone

Style Best Blue Find Fast Looks

I am neurotic, but I live with it. I think most people are, anyway.

Ruth Rendell

Live I Am People Think Most I Think

I'm always happy for people when I see God blessing them the way he's blessed me.

Ruben Studdard

God Blessing Happy People Blessed

My mom would be leaving the house and she'd say, 'Don't you pull out all of the old dresses in the attic and put on a show again!' And the door would close, and that's exactly what I'd do. The show was calling me!

Michael Patrick King

Me Mom Door You House Say

Oftentimes I deliberately put ambiguity into my books so that... the reader is left with an echo of: 'How much of this was from me?'

Mohsin Hamid

Me Left Ambiguity Echo Books Much

The aim for the future is always to win titles, become champions of the Premier League, and more.

David Silva

Future Win Champions Aim Become

My father's family can be traced back to 1400. I've been told by gypsies that there is unmistakeably gypsy blood in me. Lee is a gypsy name, you know.

Christopher Lee

Family Father Me Name You Back

I have three favorite cities: London, Wellington, and Los Angeles. What makes them so good? The friends who live there.

Anthony McCarten

Good Live Friends Los Angeles Three

The deepest personal defeat suffered by human beings is constituted by the difference between what one was capable of becoming and what one has in fact become.

Ashley Montagu

Defeat Personal Become Human Deepest