There is only one thing a philosopher can be relied upon to do, and that is to contradict other philosophers.
From William James
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.
The greatest use of a life is to spend it on something that will outlast it.
If the grace of God miraculously operates, it probably operates through the subliminal door.
The deepest principle in human nature is the craving to be appreciated.
No matter how full a reservoir of maxims one may possess, and no matter how good one's sentiments may be, if one has not taken advantage of every concrete opportunity to act, one's character may remain entirely unaffected for the better.
Man can alter his life by altering his thinking.
There is but one cause of human failure. And that is man's lack of faith in his true Self.
Everybody should do at least two things each day that he hates to do, just for practice.
Truth is what works.
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