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It is as important to cultivate your silence power as your word power.

William James

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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
Silence
Word
Power
Important
Cultivate

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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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