A thing is important if anyone think it important.
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A purely disembodied human emotion is a nonentity.William James
Mankind's common instinct for reality has always held the world to be essentially a theatre for heroism. In heroism, we feel, life's supreme mystery is hidden. We tolerate no one who has no capacity whatever for it in any direction. On the other hand
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For morality life is a war, and the service of the highest is a sort of cosmic patriotism which also calls for volunteers.
William James
It is our attitude at the beginning of a difficult task which, more than anything else, will affect its successful outcome.
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If the 'searching of our heart and reins' be the purpose of this human drama, then what is sought seems to be what effort we can make. He who can make none is but a shadow he who can make much is a hero.
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The aim of a college education is to teach you to know a good man when you see one.
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