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William James Quotes We have grown

Posted by Mr. Quotes in Daily Quotes, William James

We have grown literally afraid to be poor. We despise anyone who elects to be poor in order to simplify and save his inner life. If he does not join the general scramble and pant with the money-making street, we deem him spiritless and lacking in ambition.

- William James

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One Response to “William James Quotes We have grown”
  1. Patt says:
    October 30, 2009 at 12:06 am

    I like this quote… It’s especially true now because everyone’s worrying about how bad the economy is, even if they haven’t been personally impacted that much.

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