The true is the name of whatever proves itself to be good in the way of belief, and good, too, for definite, assignable reasons

Quote by William James

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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 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...

If you believe that feeling bad or worrying long enough will change a past or...

If you believe that feeling bad or worrying long enough will change a past or...

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...

The community stagnates without the impulse of the individual. The impulse dies away without the...

The community stagnates without the impulse of the individual. The impulse dies away without the...

Time itself comes in drops.

Time itself comes in drops.

It is wrong always, everywhere, and for everyone, to believe anything upon insufficient evidence.

It is wrong always, everywhere, and for everyone, to believe anything upon insufficient evidence.

I will act as if what I do makes a difference.

I will act as if what I do makes a difference.

Wisdom is learning what to overlook.

Wisdom is learning what to overlook.

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...

Pessimism leads to weakness, optimism to power

Pessimism leads to weakness, optimism to power

We are doomed to cling to a life even while we find it unendurable.

We are doomed to cling to a life even while we find it unendurable.

The god whom science recognizes must be a God of universal laws exclusively, a God...

The god whom science recognizes must be a God of universal laws exclusively, a God...

Action may not bring happiness but there is no happiness without action

Action may not bring happiness but there is no happiness without action

The emotions aren't always immediately subject to reason, but they are always immediately subject to...

The emotions aren't always immediately subject to reason, but they are always immediately subject to...

Act the part and you will become the part.

Act the part and you will become the part.

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...

The aim of a college education is to teach you to know a good man...

The aim of a college education is to teach you to know a good man...

Kids who are in school just visit life sometimes, and then they have to stop...

Kids who are in school just visit life sometimes, and then they have to stop...

It is only the ignorant who despise education.

It is only the ignorant who despise education.