William James Quotes
The emotions aren't always immediately subject to reason, but they are always immediately subject to action.
Quotes to Explore
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My friends tell me I have an intimacy problem. But they don't really know me.
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The survival of artistic modes in which we recognize ourselves, identify ourselves and place ourselves will survive as long as humanity survives.
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I've always been fond of acoustic music.
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Man, y'know, I'm a music guy. I like a lot of different things. It depends on the time of the day and the situation.
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All I remember is the last time I played a videogame, it was Space Invaders.
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I like the map feature on the iPhone that tells me where I am, because I travel a lot.
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But what I really like are old Hollywood movies. Very often I watch AMC.
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I'm an actress, and that's my work and my passion.
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The glorification of sisters, mothers as the selfless Indian women who will do 'agni pariksha' and the one who sees her own betterment only in the betterment of their husbands and fathers, that has to stop. It's very regressive.
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With 'The Simpsons,' people didn't know what they were gonna see. They didn't have a clue.
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I have my own past and my own personality. I'm going to relate to the material in a completely different way than somebody else might.
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You don't make houses cheaper by making them more expensive to build.
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No matter who the prime minister is, incremental changes take place. The economy moves on.
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I cannot cure myself of that most woeful of youth's follies - thinking that those who care about us will care for the things that mean much to us.
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Just because you're not famous, doesn't mean you're not good.
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My mom is a sculptress.
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One should also remember that the U.S. is the biggest exporter of torture weapons in the world, though the U.K. is not far behind in the league table. We never stopped, even under Robin Cook's supposedly ethical foreign policy.
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You'll never convince me there is a hopeless situation or there is any finality in any success or any failure.
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I have to say, I'm still surprised anyone's nice to me, that anyone talks to me. But I think people understand that other people go through things. We're all a bit gonzo, and you're allowed to take a little time to get your head on straight.
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I always wanted to live alone for a month in a lakeside cabin. In my fantasy, I enter a state of perfect peace and grow my own kale and stuff, but in real life, I think I might be very bored after four days.
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Be suspicious of people who have, or crave, power. Never, ever go near power. Don't become friends with anyone who has real power. It's dangerous.
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A connection should be natural. Just be yourself, and you will find someone who likes you for exactly what you are.
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The emotions aren't always immediately subject to reason, but they are always immediately subject to action.
