William James  Philosopher   You familiar

I’ve . . . I believe I’ve heard of him.

Varieties of Religious Experiences

That tells me nothing.

A book he wrote hes  probably    most wellknown for

No.  I don’t think I’m familiar with him.

I read a timely quote by him last night

                                         Had I not begun your practice of reading in bed before sleep I woudnt have gotten to it for a couple of days

Ah.  Then you wouldn’t have bored me today because I’m gone tomorrow on my road trip. You probably would have forgotten to share with me by the time I returned.

Entirely possible

                   My benefit your loss

I see you brought the book.

I did

And you’re gonna read the passage to me.

I am

Can we refresh our coffee first.

We shoud

Is it a long passage?

Its not

Thank God.

A short pertinent passage

                             Ill take a snort in my coffee

Really? Whiskey in the AM?

This is a worthwhile occasion

S’ppose I ought to join you you’re takin’ yours black?

As the Ace of Spades

Clubs are too.

Im more fond of sharp things

Fair enough.

Its a single paragraph tha begins with the authors commentary then slips into the quote

Alright. he held up his mug   Here’s mud in your eye.

Na Zdrowie

they tapped mug  sipped

Ohmy  Tasty coffee

The coffee or the booze?

They compliment each other

Thank you.

Thank you  Youre welcome

                                 It begins  A great nation is not saved by wars  This regards our civil war

The Civil War? You didn’t say James was writing then.

My apologeezs  I knew him you didnt I shoud have said

Please continue, I didn’t mean to interrupt.

No  My mistake

                     It is saved  James quote begins . . . by acts without external picturesqueness; by speaking, writing, voting reasonably; by smiting corruption swiftly – can you say Signalgate – by good temper between parties; by the people knowing true men when they see them, and preferring them as leaders to rabid partisans or empty quacks.

                                                Donald   duck

   Couldn’t resist.

I coud not

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