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William James: Could the young but realize how soon they will become mere walking bundles of…

Could the young but realize how soon they will become mere walking bundles of habits, they would give more heed to their conduct while in the plastic state.

In today’s wordsIf the young could only realize how soon they'll be walking bundles of habits, they would pay more attention to their conduct while they're still moldable.

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From the book The Principles of Psychology, Volume 1, Chapter 4, Habit, 1890

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