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I must notice that a man does not always have an opportunity to form a definite resolution beforehand.
But in such cases there are less definite but still well marked determinations of his nature growing the general rules of conduct out of that he has formulated; or in cases no such appropiate rule has been formulated, his ideal of filling conduct will have produced some disposition is something hidden in the depths of our nature.
A peculiar quality of feeling accompanies the first steps of the process of forming this impression; but later we have no direct consciousness of it.
We may become aware of the disposition especially of it is pent up.
In that case, we shall recognize it by a feeling of need, of desire.
At length, the anticipated occasion actually arises.

In order to fix our ideas, let us suppose a case.
In the course of my reflexions, I am led to think that it woulf be well for me to talk to a certain person in a certain way.
I resolve that I will do so when we meet.
But considering how, in the heat of conversation, I might be led to take a different tone, I proceed to impress the resolution upon my soul; with the result that when the interview takes place, although my thoughts are then occupied with the matter of the talk, and may never revert to my resolution.