As there is no worse lie than a truth misunderstood by those who hear it, so reasonable arguments, challenges to magnanimity, and appeals to sympathy or justice, are folly when we are dealing with human crocodiles and boa-constrictors.

Quote by William James

Topics: Humanity Quotes, Truth Quotes

It is our attitude at the beginning of a difficult task which, more than anything...

It is our attitude at the beginning of a difficult task which, more than anything...

It is only by risking our persons from one hour to another that we live...

It is only by risking our persons from one hour to another that we live...

Human beings are born into this little span of life of which the best thing...

Human beings are born into this little span of life of which the best thing...

The sovereign cure for worry is prayer.

The sovereign cure for worry is prayer.

The greatest discovery of my generation is that a human being can alter his life...

The greatest discovery of my generation is that a human being can alter his life...

Everybody should do at least two things each day that he hates to do, just...

Everybody should do at least two things each day that he hates to do, just...

The deepest principle in human nature is the craving to be appreciated.

The deepest principle in human nature is the craving to be appreciated.

The emotions aren't always immediately subject to reason, but they are always immediately subject to...

The emotions aren't always immediately subject to reason, but they are always immediately subject to...

To be a real philosopher all that is necessary is to hate some one else's...

To be a real philosopher all that is necessary is to hate some one else's...

The greatest enemy of any one of our truths may be the rest of our...

The greatest enemy of any one of our truths may be the rest of our...

It is wrong always, everywhere, and for everyone, to believe anything upon insufficient evidence.

It is wrong always, everywhere, and for everyone, to believe anything upon insufficient evidence.

Most people never run far enough on their first wind to find out they've got...

Most people never run far enough on their first wind to find out they've got...

Success plus Self-esteem equals Pretensions.

Success plus Self-esteem equals Pretensions.

If merely 'feeling good' could decide, drunkenness would be the supremely valid human experience.

If merely 'feeling good' could decide, drunkenness would be the supremely valid human experience.

Man lives for science as well as bread.

Man lives for science as well as bread.

We have to live today by what truth we can get today and be ready...

We have to live today by what truth we can get today and be ready...

To change ones life: Start immediately. Do it flamboyantly.

To change ones life: Start immediately. Do it flamboyantly.

The art of being wise is the art of knowing what to overlook.

The art of being wise is the art of knowing what to overlook.

Knowledge and human power are synonymous

Knowledge and human power are synonymous

Wisdom has its root in goodness, not goodness its root in wisdom.

Wisdom has its root in goodness, not goodness its root in wisdom.