William James
"Why should we think upon things that are lovely? Because thinking determines life. It is a common habit to blame life upon the environment. Environment modifies life but does not govern life. The soul is stronger than its surroundings."
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"Action may not bring happiness but there is no happiness without action."
"Pessimism leads to weakness, optimism to power."
"Time itself comes in drops."
"If any organism fails to fulfill its potentialities, it becomes sick."
"It is wrong always, everywhere, and for everyone, to believe anything upon insufficient evidence."