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Despair lames most people, but it wakes others fully up.

William James

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William James
Age: 68 †
Born: 1842
Born: January 11
Died: 1910
Died: August 26
Philosopher
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Psychologist
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All natural goods perish. Riches take wings fame is a breath love is a cheat youth and health and pleasure vanish.
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