Who said “It is only by risking our persons from one hour to another that we live at all.”?

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William James. A published source records them saying or writing it.

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James, W. (n.d.). It is only by risking our persons from one hour to another that we live at all. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/36227-it-is-only-by-risking-our-persons-from/

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James, William. “It is only by risking our persons from one hour to another that we live at all.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/36227-it-is-only-by-risking-our-persons-from/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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James, William. “It is only by risking our persons from one hour to another that we live at all.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/36227-it-is-only-by-risking-our-persons-from/.

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