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William James Quotes: We are stereotyped creatures, imitators and copiers of our past selves.
         

We are stereotyped creatures, imitators and copiers of our past selves.


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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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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.



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



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



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



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



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