More Quotes by William James
Common sense and a sense of humor are the same thing, moving at different speeds. A sense of humor is just common sense, dancing.
As a rule we disbelieve all the facts and theories for which we have no use.
Most unhappiness is caused because people listen to themselves... instead of talking to themselves.
The great use of life is to spend it for something that will outlast it.
Formula to live your dream: 1. Be bold. 2. Begin now, 3. No exceptions.
Do something everyday for no other reason than you would rather not do it, so that when the hour of dire need draws nigh, it may find you not unnerved and untrained to stand the test.
The deepest principle in human nature is the craving to be appreciated.
Positive images of the future are a powerful and magnetic force... They draw us on and energize us, give us courage and will to take on important initiatives. Negative images of the future also have a magnetism. They pull the spirit downward in the path of despair.
All of our life is but a mass of small habits - practical, emotional, intellectual and spiritual - that bear us irresistibly toward our destiny.
I don't sing because I'm happy; I'm happy because I sing.
