Quote by William James, Lectures 1892, pr

No matter how full a reservoir of maxims one may possess, and no matter how good one's sentiments may be, if one have not taken advantage of every concrete opportunity to act, one's character may remain entirely unaffected for the better. With good intentions, hell proverbially is paved.http://www.emory.edu/EDUCATION/mfp/tt8.html

No matter how full a reservoir of maxims one may possess, an

Summary

This quote suggests that having a collection of wisdom and good intentions is not enough to improve one's character. It emphasizes the importance of taking action and seizing every opportunity to put those good intentions into practice. Simply having good thoughts or moral values is not sufficient if one does not actively engage in positive actions. By highlighting the phrase "hell proverbially is paved with good intentions", the quote warns that good intentions are meaningless if they are not followed by tangible actions.

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By William James, Lectures 1892, pr

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