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Faith is one of the forces by which men live, and the total absence of it means collapse

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
Faith
Force
Means
Live
Mean
Collapse
Men
Total
Forces
Absence

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