William James ( 10 of 49 )
We are all ready to be savage in some cause. The difference between a good man and a bad one read more
We are all ready to be savage in some cause. The difference between a good man and a bad one is the choice of the cause.
The emotions aren't always immediately subject to reason, but they are always immediately subject to action
The emotions aren't always immediately subject to reason, but they are always immediately subject to action
It is as important to cultivate your silence power as your word power.
It is as important to cultivate your silence power as your word power.
Acceptance of what has happened is the first step to overcoming the consequences of any misfortune.
Acceptance of what has happened is the first step to overcoming the consequences of any misfortune.
There can be no existence of evil as a force to the healthy-minded individual.
There can be no existence of evil as a force to the healthy-minded individual.
For morality life is a war, and the service of the highest is a sort of cosmic patriotism which also read more
For morality life is a war, and the service of the highest is a sort of cosmic patriotism which also calls for volunteers.
Act the part and you will become the part.
Act the part and you will become the part.
Where quality is the thing sought after, the thing of supreme quality is cheap, whatever the price one has to read more
Where quality is the thing sought after, the thing of supreme quality is cheap, whatever the price one has to pay for it.
Every man who possibly can should force himself to a holiday of a full month in a year, whether he read more
Every man who possibly can should force himself to a holiday of a full month in a year, whether he feels like taking it or not.
To give up pretensions is as blessed a relief as to get them gratified.
To give up pretensions is as blessed a relief as to get them gratified.