William James1842–1910The quotations of
William James
American philosopher, psychologist, and pragmatist
1842–1910
22 quotes, most often on Faith, War & Peace and Philosophy.
Be not afraid of life. Believe that life is worth living, and your belief will help create the fact.
The Will to Believe and Other Essays in Popular Philosophy (1897)- Collected Essays and Reviews (1920), Ch. 11—Clifford’s Lectures and Essays (1879)
- The Will to Believe and Other Essays in Popular Philosophy (1897)
- The Varieties of Religious Experience (1902)
The art of being wise is the art of knowing what to overlook.
The Principles of Psychology (1890), Ch. 22In the practical use of our intellect, forgetting is as important a function as recollecting.
The Principles of Psychology (1890), Ch. 16- The Dilemma of Determinism (1884)
As a rule we disbelieve all the facts and theories for which we have no use.
“The Will to Believe” p. 10Genius, in truth, means little more than the faculty of perceiving in an unhabitual way.
The Principles of Psychology (1890), Ch. 19- Memories and Studies (1911)
Pretend what we may, the whole man within us is at work when we form our philosophical opinions.
The Sentiment of Rationality (1882)- Letter to Mrs. Henry Whitman (7 June 1899), in The Letters of William James, ed. Henry James, vol. 2, p. 90 (1926)
- A Pluralistic Universe (1909), Lecture I
- The Moral Equivalent of War (1906)
- The Moral Equivalent of War (1906)
Often credited to William James
Quotes often credited to William James that were said or written by someone else.
