The whole drift of my education goes to persuade me that the world of our present consciousness is only one out of many worlds of consciousness that exist

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.

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....

Our esteem for facts has not neutralized in us all religiousness. It is itself almost...

Our esteem for facts has not neutralized in us all religiousness. It is itself almost...

The deepest principle in human nature is the craving to be appreciated.

The deepest principle in human nature is the craving to be appreciated.

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....

The sovereign cure for worry is prayer.

The sovereign cure for worry is prayer.

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...

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.

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.

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...

A chain is no stronger than its weakest link, and life is after all a...

A chain is no stronger than its weakest link, and life is after all a...

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

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

Man can alter his life by altering his thinking.

Man can alter his life by altering his thinking.

Begin to be now what you will be hereafter.

Begin to be now what you will be hereafter.

The 'I think' which Kant said must be able to accompany all my objects, is...

The 'I think' which Kant said must be able to accompany all my objects, is...

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

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

It is our attitude at the beginning of a difficult undertaking which, more than anything...

It is our attitude at the beginning of a difficult undertaking which, more than anything...

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

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

Self-efficacy beliefs differ from outcome expectations, judgments of the likely consequence [that] behavior will produce.

Self-efficacy beliefs differ from outcome expectations, judgments of the likely consequence [that] behavior will produce.

Those who believe that they are exclusively in the right are generally those who achieve...

Those who believe that they are exclusively in the right are generally those who achieve...

Every day 200 million couples make love, 400,000 babies are born, and 140,000 people die.

Every day 200 million couples make love, 400,000 babies are born, and 140,000 people die.

Fear less, hope more; Eat less, chew more; Whine less, breathe more; Talk less, say...

Fear less, hope more; Eat less, chew more; Whine less, breathe more; Talk less, say...