One hearty laugh together will bring enemies into a closer communion of heart than hours spent on both sides in inward wrestling with the mental demon of uncharitable feeling.

Quote by William James

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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.

To be conscious means not simply to be, but to be reported, known, to have...

To be conscious means not simply to be, but to be reported, known, to have...

The true is the name of whatever proves itself to be good in the way...

The true is the name of whatever proves itself to be good in the way...

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

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

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...

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...

All natural goods perish. Riches take wings; fame is a breath; love is a cheat;...

All natural goods perish. Riches take wings; fame is a breath; love is a cheat;...

Faith means belief in something concerning which doubt is theoretically possible

Faith means belief in something concerning which doubt is theoretically possible

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,...

Time itself comes in drops.

Time itself comes in drops.

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

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

When once a decision is reached and execution is the order of the day, dismiss...

When once a decision is reached and execution is the order of the day, dismiss...

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.

'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...

How to gain, how to keep, how to recover happiness is in fact for most...

How to gain, how to keep, how to recover happiness is in fact for most...

There must be something solemn, serious, and tender about any attitude which we denominate religious....

There must be something solemn, serious, and tender about any attitude which we denominate religious....

These then are my last words to you. Be not afraid of life. Believe life...

These then are my last words to you. Be not afraid of life. Believe life...

There is no more miserable human being than one in whom nothing is habitual but...

There is no more miserable human being than one in whom nothing is habitual but...

There is an organic affinity between joyousness and tenderness, and their companionship in the saintly...

There is an organic affinity between joyousness and tenderness, and their companionship in the saintly...

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...