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 deepest craving of human nature is the need to be appreciated.

The deepest craving of human nature is the need to be appreciated.

Compared to what we ought to be, we are half awake.

Compared to what we ought to be, we are half awake.

We are all ready to be savage in some cause. The difference between a good...

We are all ready to be savage in some cause. The difference between a good...

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

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

Whenever you're in conflict with someone, there is one factor that can make the difference...

Whenever you're in conflict with someone, there is one factor that can make the difference...

The ideas gained by men before they are twenty-five are practically the only ideas they...

The ideas gained by men before they are twenty-five are practically the only ideas they...

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...

Need and struggle are what excite and inspire us.

Need and struggle are what excite and inspire us.

When you have to make a choice and don't make it, that is in itself...

When you have to make a choice and don't make it, that is in itself...

Philosophy is at once the most sublime and the most trivial of human pursuits.

Philosophy is at once the most sublime and the most trivial of human pursuits.

Individuality is founded in feeling; and the recesses of feeling, the darker, blinder strata of...

Individuality is founded in feeling; and the recesses of feeling, the darker, blinder strata of...

We don't laugh because we're happy - we're happy because we laugh.

We don't laugh because we're happy - we're happy because we laugh.

Where quality is the thing sought after, the thing of supreme quality is cheap, whatever...

Where quality is the thing sought after, the thing of supreme quality is cheap, whatever...

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 about life is one thing; effective occupation of a place in life, with its...

Knowledge about life is one thing; effective occupation of a place in life, with its...

Acceptance of what has happened is the first step to overcoming the consequences of any...

Acceptance of what has happened is the first step to overcoming the consequences of any...

When you have to make a choice and don't make it, that is in itself...

When you have to make a choice and don't make it, that is in itself...

The aim of a college education is to teach you to know a good man...

The aim of a college education is to teach you to know a good man...

The great aim of education is not knowledge, but action

The great aim of education is not knowledge, but action

Education is all a matter of building bridges

Education is all a matter of building bridges