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There is no being capable of a spiritual life who does not have within him a jungle. Where the wolf constantly HOWLS and the OBSCENE bird of night chatters endlessly.

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
Capable
Chatter
Within
Obscene
Spiritual
Howl
Spirit
Endlessly
Night
Wolf
Doe
Jungle
Life
Constantly
Bird
Howls

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