Religion is a monumental chapter in the history of human egotism.

Quote by William James

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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.

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...

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

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

'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...

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...

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

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

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...

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...

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....

Faith means belief in something concerning which doubt is theoretically possible

Faith means belief in something concerning which doubt is theoretically possible

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...

Nothing is so fatiguing as the eternal hanging on of an uncompleted task.

Nothing is so fatiguing as the eternal hanging on of an uncompleted task.

We have to live today by what truth we can get today and be ready...

We have to live today by what truth we can get today and be ready...

If any organism fails to fulfill its potentialities, it becomes sick.

If any organism fails to fulfill its potentialities, it becomes sick.

Our normal waking consciousness, rational consciousness as we call it, is but one special type...

Our normal waking consciousness, rational consciousness as we call it, is but one special type...

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...

An idea, to be suggestive, must come to the individual with the force of revelation.

An idea, to be suggestive, must come to the individual with the force of revelation.

Success plus Self-esteem equals Pretensions.

Success plus Self-esteem equals Pretensions.

As men, we are all equal in the presence of death

As men, we are all equal in the presence of death

There is nothing permanent except change.

There is nothing permanent except change.

To wish you were someone else is to waste the person you are.

To wish you were someone else is to waste the person you are.