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

Quote by William James

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I don't sing because I'm happy; I'm happy because I sing.

I don't sing because I'm happy; I'm happy because I sing.

Faith means belief in something concerning which doubt is theoretically possible

Faith means belief in something concerning which doubt is theoretically possible

There is only one thing a philosopher can be relied upon to do, and that...

There is only one thing a philosopher can be relied upon to do, and that...

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...

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...

Common sense and a sense of humor are the same thing, moving at different speeds....

Common sense and a sense of humor are the same thing, moving at different speeds....

This life is worth living, we can say, since it is what we make it.

This life is worth living, we can say, since it is what we make it.

Man can alter his life by altering his thinking.

Man can alter his life by altering his thinking.

The union of the mathematician with the poet, fervor with measure, passion with correctness, this...

The union of the mathematician with the poet, fervor with measure, passion with correctness, this...

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

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

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...

Believe that life is worth living and your belief will help create the fact.

Believe that life is worth living and your belief will help create the fact.

To spend life for something which outlasts it.

To spend life for something which outlasts it.

Could the young but realize how soon they will become mere walking bundles of habits,...

Could the young but realize how soon they will become mere walking bundles of habits,...

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...

If you care enough for a result, you will most certainly attain it.

If you care enough for a result, you will most certainly attain it.

Why should we think upon things that are lovely? Because thinking determines life. It is...

Why should we think upon things that are lovely? Because thinking determines life. It is...

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.

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...

'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...