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Whilst part of what we perceive comes through our senses from the object before us, another part (and it may be the larger part) always comes out of our own mind.
William James
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William James
Age: 68 †
Born: 1842
Born: January 11
Died: 1910
Died: August 26
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Science as such assuredly has no authority, for she can only say what is, not what is not.
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Wisdom is learning what to overlook.
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The function of ignoring, of inattention, is as vital a factor in mental progress as the function of attention itself.
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