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We with our lives are like islands in the sea... The islands also hang together through the ocean's bottom.

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William James
Age: 68 †
Born: 1842
Born: January 11
Died: 1910
Died: August 26
Philosopher
Physician
Psychologist
University Teacher
W. James
Ocean
Lives
Islands
Also
Generosity
Together
Hang
Love
Surface
Like
Connected
Bottom
Sea

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