Our will makes constantly a sort of agreement with the world, whereby, if the world will continually show some respect to the will, the will shall consent to be strenuous in its industry.
Josiah RoyceAbout author
- Author's profession: Philosopher
- Nationality: american
- Born: November 20, 1855
- Died: September 14, 1916
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