'Pure experience' is the name I gave to the immediate flux of life which furnishes the material to our later reflection with its conceptual categories.

Quote by William James

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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 greatest revolution of our generation is the discovery that human beings, by changing the...

The greatest revolution of our generation is the discovery that human beings, by changing the...

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!''

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 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...

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...

If you want a quality, act as if you already had it.

If you want a quality, act as if you already had it.

Success or failure depends more upon attitude than upon capacity successful men act as though...

Success or failure depends more upon attitude than upon capacity successful men act as though...

What every genuine philosopher (every genuine man, in fact) craves most is praise although the...

What every genuine philosopher (every genuine man, in fact) craves most is praise although the...

Whatever universe a professor believes in must at any rate be a universe that lends...

Whatever universe a professor believes in must at any rate be a universe that lends...

Do something everyday for no other reason than you would rather not do it, so...

Do something everyday for no other reason than you would rather not do it, so...

Compared to what we ought to be, we are only half - awake. We are...

Compared to what we ought to be, we are only half - awake. We are...

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.

Pessimism leads to weakness, optimism to power

Pessimism leads to weakness, optimism to power

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...

The university most worthy of rational admiration is that one in which your lonely thinker...

The university most worthy of rational admiration is that one in which your lonely thinker...

Wisdom is learning what to overlook.

Wisdom is learning what to overlook.

The greatest discovery of any generation is that a human being can alter his life...

The greatest discovery of any generation is that a human being can alter his life...

When we do the best that we can, we never know what miracle is wrought...

When we do the best that we can, we never know what miracle is wrought...

People hate what they can't conquer, envy what they can't get, and destroy what they...

People hate what they can't conquer, envy what they can't get, and destroy what they...

The best thing for being sad, replied Merlyn, beginning to puff and blow, is to...

The best thing for being sad, replied Merlyn, beginning to puff and blow, is to...