American philosopher and psychologist.
A cowboy is a man with guts and a horse. – 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 emotions aren’t always immediately subject to reason, but they are always immediately subject to action. – William James
It is our attitude at the beginning of a difficult undertaking which, more than anything else, will determine its successful outcome. – William James
There is no worse lie than a truth misunderstood by those who hear it. – William James
We don’t laugh because we’re happy, we’re happy because we laugh. – William James
If you care enough for a result, you will most certainly attain it. – William James
The deepest craving of human nature is the need to be appreciated. – 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. – William James
Pessimism leads to weakness, optimism to power. – William James
Wherever you are, it is your friends who make your world. – William James
The great use of life is to spend it for something that will outlast it. – William James
The deepest principle in human nature is the craving to be appreciated. – William James
Nothing is so fatiguing as the eternal hanging on of an uncompleted task. – William James
Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does. – William James
The art of being wise is knowing what to overlook. – William James
A great many people think they are thinking when they are merely rearranging their prejudices. – William James
Whenever two people meet, there are really six people present. There is each man as he sees himself, each man as the other person sees him, and each man as he really is. – William James
If you believe that feeling bad or worrying long enough will change a past or future event, then you are residing on another planet with a different reality system. – William James
Anything you may hold firmly in your imagination can be yours. – William James
If you want a quality, act as if you already have it. – William James
To change ones life: Start immediately. Do it flamboyantly. – William James
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