The first thing to learn in intercourse with others is non-interferenc…

William James
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The first thing to learn in intercourse with others is non-interference with their own particular ways of being happy, provided those ways do not assume to interfere by violence with ours. ✨ Talks to Teachers (1899) What makes a Life Significant?
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