No matter how full a reservoir of maxims one may possess, and no matte…

William James
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No matter how full a reservoir of maxims one may possess, and no matter how good one's sentiments may be, if one has not taken advantage of every concrete opportunity to act, one's character may remain entirely unaffected for the better. ✨ William James, Robert D Richardson (2010). The Heart of William James, p.112, Harvard University Press
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