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The function of ignoring, of inattention, is as vital a factor in mental progress as the function of attention itself.

William James
Science, Mind, Progress
William James (2012). “The Principles of Psychology”, p.298, Courier Corporation
The function of ignoring, of inattention, is as vital a factor in mental progress as the function of attention itself.