"We forget that every good that is worth possessing must be paid for in strokes of daily effort. We postpone and postpone until those smiling possibilities are dead.... By neglecting the necessary concrete labor, by sparing ourselves the little daily tax, we are positively digging the graves of our higher possibilities."
1. From Talks to Teachers (excerpt from Ch. XIII "The Laws of Habit") by William James (yes, he is Henry's brother). You can read the whole thing here.
2. Now I have to get to work...
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I love that quote. Excuse me for ripping off the reference for my masters paper :)
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