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William James Quotes - Page 6

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As the art of reading (after a certain stage in one's education) isthe art of skipping, so the art of being wise is the art of knowing what to overlook.

As the art of reading (after a certain stage in one's education) isthe art of skipping, so the art of being wise is the art of knowing what to overlook.

Wise, Art, Reading

1890 The Principles of Psychology, ch.22.

Every time a resolve or a fine glow of feeling evaporates without bearing practical fruit is worse than a chance lost; it works to hinder future resolutions and emotions from taking the normal path of discharge. There is no more contemptible type of human character than that of the nerveless sentimentalist and dreamer, who spends his life in a weltering sea of sensibility and emotion, but who never does a manly concrete deed.

Character, Sea, Feelings

William James (1950). “The Principles of Psychology”, p.125, Courier Corporation

Most people live, whether physically, intellectually or morally, in a very restricted circle of their potential being. They make very small use of their possible consciousness, and of their soul's resources in general, much like a man who, out of his whole bodily organism, should get into a habit of using and moving only his little finger.

Inspirational, Life, Moving

Letter toWincenty Lutoslawski, 6 May 1906

Genius... means little more than the faculty of perceiving in an unhabitual way.

Creativity, Mean, Science

William James (2012). “Psychology: The Briefer Course”, p.195, Courier Corporation

Every sort of energy and endurance, of courage and capacity for handling life's evils, is set free in those who have religious faith.

Life, Religious, Courage

William James (2016). “William James: Essays and Lectures”, p.252, Routledge

A chain is no stronger than its weakest link, and life is after all a chain.

Life, Stay Strong, Ties

William James (2013). “The Varieties of Religious Experience”, p.136, Courier Corporation

Is life worth living? It all depends on the liver.

Life, Humorous, Philosophical

Genius is the capacity for seeing relationships where lesser men see none.

Men, Genius, Capacity

It is wrong always, everywhere, and for everyone, to believe anything upon insufficient evidence.

Believe, Philosophical, Government

William James (2015). “Essays in Popular Philosophy: Top Essays”, p.9, 谷月社

We are all ready to be savage in some cause. The difference between a good man and a bad one is the choice of the cause.

Men, Differences, Choices

William James (2008). “The Letters of William James”, Cosimo, Inc.

A new idea is first condemned as ridiculous and then dismissed as trivial, until finally, it becomes what everybody knows.

Inspirational, Change, Dream

There is a voice inside which speaks and says, "This is the real me!"

Real, Voice, Self Love

Letter to Alice Gibbons James, 1878

Action seems to follow feeling, but really action and feeling go together; and by regulating the action, which is under the more direct control of the will, we can indirectly regulate the feeling.

Stay Positive, Feelings, Together

"The Heart of William James".

With no attempt there can be no failure; with no failure no humiliation.

Humiliation, No Failure

William James (2012). “The Principles of Psychology”, p.310, Courier Corporation

Compared to what we ought to be, we are half awake.

Philosophy, Philosophical, Half

"Unsettling changes" by Mike Small, www.theguardian.com. September 12, 2007.

A man of sense is never discouraged by difficulties; he redoubles his industry and his diligence, he perseveres and infallibly prevails at last.

Motivational, Meaningful, Perseverance

We have to live today by what truth we can get today and be ready tomorrow to call it falsehood.

Life, Trust, Truth

William James (1970). “Essays in Pragmatism”, p.170, Simon and Schuster

Spiritual energy flows in and produces effects, psychological or material, within the phenomenal world.

Spiritual, Energy, World

"The Varieties of Religious Experience".

In any project the important factor is your belief. Without belief, there can be no successful outcome.

Inspirational, Successful, Important

There are 3 rules to follow if you want to change; (1) Start immediately, (2) Do it flamboyantly, (3) No exceptions.

Want, Exception, Ifs

Truth is something that happens to an idea.

Ideas, Truth Is, Happens

A new position of responsibility will usually show a man to be a far stronger creature than was supposed.

Responsibility, Men, Stronger

William James, Frederick Burkhardt, Fredson Bowers, Ignas K. Skrupskelis (1982). “Essays in Religion and Morality”, p.153, Harvard University Press

Effort is a measure of a Man.

Sports, Hockey, Men

Instinct leads, logic does but follow.

Intuition, Doe, Logic

An idea, to be suggestive, must come to the individual with the force of revelation.

Inspirational, Philosophical, Ideas

Varieties of Religious Experience (1902) lectures 4 and 5, p. 113

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