There is an organic affinity between joyousness and tenderness, and their companionship in the saintly life need in no way occasion surprise.

Quote by William James

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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.

As there is no worse lie than a truth misunderstood by those who hear it,...

As there is no worse lie than a truth misunderstood by those who hear it,...

If merely 'feeling good' could decide, drunkenness would be the supremely valid human experience.

If merely 'feeling good' could decide, drunkenness would be the supremely valid human experience.

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...

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.

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....

Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does.

Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does.

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

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

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...

Compared to what we ought to be, we are half awake.

Compared to what we ought to be, we are half awake.

Seek out that particular mental attribute which makes you feel most deeply and vitally alive,...

Seek out that particular mental attribute which makes you feel most deeply and vitally alive,...

Truth is what works. Truth lives, in fact, for the most part on a credit...

Truth is what works. Truth lives, in fact, for the most part on a credit...

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....

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...

Our belief at the beginning of a doubtful undertaking is the one thing that assures...

Our belief at the beginning of a doubtful undertaking is the one thing that assures...

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

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

The great use of life is to spend it for something that will outlast it.

The great use of life is to spend it for something that will outlast it.

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...

When you have vision it affects your attitude. Your attitude is optimistic rather than pessimistic.

When you have vision it affects your attitude. Your attitude is optimistic rather than pessimistic.

The only disability in life is a bad attitude.

The only disability in life is a bad attitude.

In dwelling, live close to the ground. In thinking, keep to the simple. In conflict,...

In dwelling, live close to the ground. In thinking, keep to the simple. In conflict,...

Sometimes a fight saves a relationship, where silence breaks it. Speak up for your heart,...

Sometimes a fight saves a relationship, where silence breaks it. Speak up for your heart,...