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The greatest revolution of our generation is the discovery that human beings, by changing the inner attitudes of their minds, can change the outer aspects of their lives.

The greatest revolution of our generation is the discovery that human beings, by changing the inner attitudes of their minds, can change the outer aspects of their lives.

William James
Life, Change, Positive
"Living the Abundant Life". Book by Thomas S. Monson, 2004.

The art of being wise is the art of knowing what to overlook.

William James
Positive, Wise, Wisdom
Principles of Psychology (1890) vol. 2, ch. 22

Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does.

William James
Inspirational, Motivational, Positive

Believe that life is worth living and your belief will help create the fact.

William James
Life, Positive, Encouraging
William James (2010). “The Will to Believe: And Other Essays in Popular Philosophy”, p.80, The Floating Press

Success or failure depends more upon attitude than upon capacity successful men act as though they have accomplished or are enjoying something. Soon it becomes a reality. Act, look, feel successful, conduct yourself accordingly, and you will be amazed at the positive results.

William James
Positive, Success, Attitude

If you want a confidence, act as if you already have it. Try the "as if" technique.

William James
Motivational, Positive, Exercise

The greatest discovery of my generation is that a human being can alter his life by altering his attitudes.

William James
Inspirational, Motivational, Positive

To improve the golden moment of opportunity, and catch the good that is within our reach, is the great art of life.

William James
Life, Positive, Art

The discovery of the power of our thoughts will prove to be the most important discovery of our time

William James
Positive, Discovery, Important

It is our attitude at the beginning of a difficult task which, more than anything else, will affect its successful outcome.

William James
Inspirational, Motivational, Positive

Human beings can alter their lives by altering their attitudes of mind.

William James
Inspirational, Positive, Success

Man can alter his life by altering his thinking.

William James
Positive, Attitude, Philosophical

It is only by risking our persons from one hour to another that we live at all.

William James
Life, Change, Positive
William James (2000). “Pragmatism and Other Writings”, p.294, Penguin

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