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William James Quotes: The greatest discovery of our generation is that human beings can alter their lives by altering their attitudes of mind. As you think, so shall you be.
         

The greatest discovery of our generation is that human beings can alter their lives by altering their attitudes of mind. As you think, so shall you be.


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

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



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A great many people think they are thinking when they are merely rearranging their prejudices.



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



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Whenever two people meet, there are really six people present. There is each man as he sees himself, each man as the other person sees him, and each man as he really is.



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Most unhappiness is caused because people listen to themselves... instead of talking to themselves.



The great use of life is to spend it for something that will outlast it.

The great use of life is to spend it for something that will outlast it.



If you can change your mind, you can change your life.

If you can change your mind, you can change your life.



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

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



You can alter your life by altering the state of your mind.

You can alter your life by altering the state of your mind.



Real servants don't try to use God for their purposes. They let God use them for His purposes.

Real servants don't try to use God for their purposes. They let God use them for His purposes.





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