William James1842–1910The quotations of
William James
American philosopher, psychologist, and pragmatist
1842–1910
22 quotes, most often on Faith, War & Peace and Philosophy.
- The Varieties of Religious Experience (1902)
With the lover it is the end which is fixed, the path may be modified indefinitely.
The Principles of Psychology (1890), Ch. 1: The Scope of Psychology (1918 edition)- Pragmatism: A New Name for Some Old Ways of Thinking (1907)
- Talks to Teachers on Psychology: and to Students on Some of Life’s Ideals (1899), “The Gospel of Relaxation”
I look forward to a future when acts of war shall be formally outlawed as between civilized peoples.
The Moral Equivalent of War (1906)- Pragmatism: A New Name for Some Old Ways of Thinking (1907), Lecture V, Pragmatism and Common Sense
- The Varieties of Religious Experience (1902), Lecture XX, “Conclusions”





