William James Quotes about Wisdom
The art of being wise is the art of knowing what to overlook.
Principles of Psychology (1890) vol. 2, ch. 22
William James (1987). “Writings, 1902-1910”, p.288, Library of America
At bottom, the whole concern of religion is with the manner of our acceptance of the universe.
William James (2013). “The Varieties of Religious Experience”, p.41, Courier Corporation