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William James Quotes: He who refuses to embrace a unique opportunity loses the prize as surely as if he had failed.
         

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


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The greatest discovery of my generation is that a human being can alter his life by altering his attitudes.



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



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Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does.



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