More Quotes by William James
The art of being wise is the art of knowing what to overlook.
Truth is what will be steadily borne out by subsequent experience
There is a law in psychology that if you form a picture in your mind of what you would like to be, and you keep and hold that picture there long enough, you will soon become exactly as you have been thinking.
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.
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.
Formula to live your dream: 1. Be bold. 2. Begin now, 3. No exceptions.
A great many people think they are thinking when they are merely rearranging their prejudices.
Your hopes, dreams and aspirations are legitimate. They are trying to take you airborne, above the clouds, above the storms, if you only let them.
Pessimism leads to weakness. Optimism leads to power.
A winner's attitude: it may be difficult, but it's possible. A loser's attitude: It may be possible, but it's too difficult.
