Common sense and a sense of humor are the same thing, moving at different speeds. A sense of humor is just common sense, dancing.

Quote by William James

Topics: Common Sense Quotes, Psychology Quotes, Sense Of Humor Quotes

The essence of genius is to know what to overlook.

The essence of genius is to know what to overlook.

Action may not bring happiness but there is no happiness without action.

Action may not bring happiness but there is no happiness without action.

We have grown literally afraid to be poor. We despise anyone who elects to be...

We have grown literally afraid to be poor. We despise anyone who elects to be...

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...

Our faith is faith in someone else's faith, and in the greatest matters this is...

Our faith is faith in someone else's faith, and in the greatest matters this is...

Genius... means little more than the faculty of perceiving in an unhabitual way.

Genius... means little more than the faculty of perceiving in an unhabitual way.

Do every day or two something for no other reason than you would rather not...

Do every day or two something for no other reason than you would rather not...

The sway of alcohol over mankind is unquestionably due to its power to stimulate the...

The sway of alcohol over mankind is unquestionably due to its power to stimulate the...

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.

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

It is our attitude at the beginning of a difficult undertaking 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...

Every man who possibly can should force himself to a holiday of a full month...

Every man who possibly can should force himself to a holiday of a full month...

The exclusive worship of the bitch-goddess Success is our national disease.

The exclusive worship of the bitch-goddess Success is our national disease.

Action seems to follow feeling, but really action and feeling go together; and by regulating...

Action seems to follow feeling, but really action and feeling go together; and by regulating...

If the grace of God miraculously operates, it probably operates through the subliminal door.

If the grace of God miraculously operates, it probably operates through the subliminal door.

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...

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 hell to be endured hereafter, of which theology tells, is no worse than the...

The hell to be endured hereafter, of which theology tells, is no worse than the...

Those thoughts are truth which guide us to beneficial interaction with sensible particulars as they...

Those thoughts are truth which guide us to beneficial interaction with sensible particulars as they...

The world we see that seems so insane is the result of a belief system...

The world we see that seems so insane is the result of a belief system...