More Quotes by William James
Tension is a habit. Relaxing is a habit. Bad habits can be broken, good habits formed.
The greatest discovery of the 20th Century is that our attitude of mind determines our quality of life, not circumstances.
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.
There is nothing so absurd that it cannot be believed as truth if repeated often enough.
Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does.
Pessimism leads to weakness. Optimism leads to power.
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.
Believe that life is worth living and your belief will help create the fact.
Common sense and a sense of humor are the same thing, moving at different speeds. A sense of humor is just common sense, dancing.
The power to move the world is in the subconcious mind