There is only one thing a philosopher can be relied upon to do, and that is to contradict other philosophers.

Quote by William James

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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...

The world we see that seems so insane is the result of a belief system...

The world we see that seems so insane is the result of a belief system...

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

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

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!''

Our faith is faith in someone else's faith, and in the greatest matters this is...

Our faith is faith in someone else's faith, and in the greatest matters this is...

Pessimism leads to weakness, optimism to power

Pessimism leads to weakness, optimism to power

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...

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.

The hell to be endured hereafter, of which theology tells, is no worse than the...

The hell to be endured hereafter, of which theology tells, is no worse than the...

Your hopes, dreams and aspirations are legitimate. They are trying to take you airborne, above...

Your hopes, dreams and aspirations are legitimate. They are trying to take you airborne, above...

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...

First, you know, a new theory is attacked as absurd; then it is admitted to...

First, you know, a new theory is attacked as absurd; then it is admitted to...

Be willing to have it so. Acceptance of what has happened is the first step...

Be willing to have it so. Acceptance of what has happened is the first step...

How to gain, how to keep, how to recover happiness is in fact for most...

How to gain, how to keep, how to recover happiness is in fact for most...

Great emergencies and crises show us how much greater our vital resources are than we...

Great emergencies and crises show us how much greater our vital resources are than we...

Metaphysics means nothing but an unusually obstinate effort to think clearly.

Metaphysics means nothing but an unusually obstinate effort to think clearly.

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...

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

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

The wisdom of the wise and the experience of the ages is preserved into perpetuity...

The wisdom of the wise and the experience of the ages is preserved into perpetuity...

If we continue to develop our technology without wisdom or prudence, our servant may prove...

If we continue to develop our technology without wisdom or prudence, our servant may prove...