William James Quotes

American - Philosopher January 11, 1842 - August 26, 1910

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The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another.

William James

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

William James

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

William James

Whenever you're in conflict with someone, there is one factor that can make the difference between damaging your relationship and deepening it. That factor is attitude.

William James

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

William James

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

William James

A great many people think they are thinking when they are merely rearranging their prejudices.

William James

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

William James

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.

William James

To change ones life: Start immediately. Do it flamboyantly.

William James

Great emergencies and crises show us how much greater our vital resources are than we had supposed.

William James