William James Quotes about Heart

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Our errors are surely not such awfully solemn things. In a world where we are so certain to incur them in spite of all our caution, a certain lightness of heart seems healthier than this excessive nervousness on their

Our errors are surely not such awfully solemn things. In a world where we are so certain to incur them in spite of all our caution, a certain lightness of heart seems healthier than this excessive nervousness on their behalf.

William James

Heart, Errors, World

William James (1956). “The Will to Believe: And Other Essays in Popular Philosophy, and Human Immortality”, p.19, Courier Corporation

One hearty laugh together will bring enemies into a closer communion of heart than hours spent on both sides in inward wrestling with the mental demon of uncharitable feeling.

William James

Forgiveness, Heart, Wrestling

William James, Robert D Richardson (2010). “The Heart of William James”, p.132, Harvard University Press

We ought, all of us, to realize each other in this intense, pathetic, and important way. If you say that this is absurd, and that we cannot be in love with everyone at once, I merely point out to you that, as a matter of fact, certain persons do exist with an enormous capacity for friendship and for taking delight in other people's lives; and that such persons know more of truth than if their hearts were not so big.

William James

Life, Heart, People

"Essays on Faith and Morals".

In the deepest heart of all of us there is a corner in which the ultimate mystery of things works sadly.

William James

Heart, Mystery, Corners

William James (2015). “Essays in Popular Philosophy: Top Essays”, p.23, 谷月社

In my individual heart I fully believe my faith is as robust as yours. The trouble with your robust and full bodied faiths, however, is, that they begin to cut each others throats too soon, and for getting on in the world and establishing a modus vivendi these pestilential refinements and reasonablenesses and moderations have to creep in.

William James

Believe, Heart, Cutting

Letter to John Jay Chapman, April 5, 1897.

Science can tell us what exists; but to compare the worths, both of what exists and of what does not exist, we must consult not science, but what Pascal calls our heart.

William James

Heart, Science, Doe

William James (2015). “Essays in Popular Philosophy: Top Essays”, p.18, 谷月社

Science herself consults her heart when she lays it down that the infinite ascertainment of fact and correction of false belief are the supreme goods for man.

William James

Heart, Science, Men

William James, John Dewey, John M. Capps, Donald Capps (2005). “James and Dewey on Belief and Experience”, p.105, University of Illinois Press