William James — "The greatest discovery of my generation is that a human being can alter his life…"
The greatest discovery of my generation is that a human being can alter his life by altering his attitudes.
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Attributed, often cited, reflects his ideas on 'will to believe' and self-efficacy.
Date: Unknown, early 20th century
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