"If you believe that feeling bad or worrying long enough will change a past or future event, then you are residing on another planet with a different reality system."

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The theme of truth is universal, yet William James manages to capture its essence in a uniquely profound way. Taking a moment to internalize this can shift our mindset, reminding us that our perspective on truth often shapes our reality.

About William James

William James was an American philosopher and psychologist. The first educator to offer a psychology course in the United States, he is considered to be one of the leading thinkers of the late 19th century, one of the most influential philosophers and is often dubbed the "father of American psychology".

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"The ideas gained by men before they are twenty-five are practically the only ideas they shall have in their lives."

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"Every second given to regret is a precious second stolen from creation. In this truth lies the bedrock of all virtue — an essential principle for the reflective life."

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