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

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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...

Man, biologically considered, and whatever else he may be in the bargain, is simply the...

Man, biologically considered, and whatever else he may be in the bargain, is simply the...

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

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

In the dim background of mind we know what we ought to be doing but...

In the dim background of mind we know what we ought to be doing but...

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.

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...

Pessimism leads to weakness, optimism to power.

Pessimism leads to weakness, optimism to power.

'Pure experience' is the name I gave to the immediate flux of life which furnishes...

'Pure experience' is the name I gave to the immediate flux of life which furnishes...

To improve the golden moment of opportunity, and catch the good that is within our...

To improve the golden moment of opportunity, and catch the good that is within our...

The minute a man ceases to grow, no matter what his years, that minute he...

The minute a man ceases to grow, no matter what his years, that minute he...

As there is no worse lie than a truth misunderstood by those who hear it,...

As there is no worse lie than a truth misunderstood by those who hear it,...

Wisdom is learning what to overlook.

Wisdom is learning what to overlook.

There is a voice inside which speaks and says: ''This is the real me!''

There is a voice inside which speaks and says: ''This is the real me!''

Our errors are surely not such awfully solemn things. In a world where we are...

Our errors are surely not such awfully solemn things. In a world where we are...

The 'I think' which Kant said must be able to accompany all my objects, is...

The 'I think' which Kant said must be able to accompany all my objects, is...

Religious awe is the same organic thrill which we feel in a forest at twilight,...

Religious awe is the same organic thrill which we feel in a forest at twilight,...

It is more easy to be wise for others than for ourselves.

It is more easy to be wise for others than for ourselves.

The prevalent fear of poverty among the educated classes is the worst moral disease from...

The prevalent fear of poverty among the educated classes is the worst moral disease from...

Newspapers are unable, seemingly to discriminate between a bicycle accident and the collapse of civilization

Newspapers are unable, seemingly to discriminate between a bicycle accident and the collapse of civilization

I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War...

I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War...

Wealth and poverty: the one is the parent of luxury and indolence, and the other...

Wealth and poverty: the one is the parent of luxury and indolence, and the other...