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* 11. January 1842 – † 26. August 1910, American philosopher and psychologist. |
Quotes by William James:
“The greatest discovery of my generation is that a human being can alter his life by altering his attitudes of mind.”
Author: William James
Topic: Attitude, Thinking
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“A great many people think they are thinking when they are merely rearranging their prejudices.”
Author: William James
Topic: Thinking, Prejudice
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“We don’t laugh because we’re happy, we’re happy because we laugh.”
Author: William James
Topic: Laughter, Happiness
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“Be not afraid of life. Believe that life is worth living, and your belief will help create the fact.”
Author: William James
Topic: Life, Fear, Attitude, Inspirational
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“The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another.”
Author: William James
Topic: Stress, Attitude, Positive Thinking
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“Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does.”
Author: William James
Topic: Action, Determination
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“There is no more miserable human being than one in whom nothing is habitual but indecision.”
Author: William James
Topic: hABIT, Decision, Human Being
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“The art of being wise is the art of knowing what to overlook.”
Author: William James
Topic: Wisdom
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“The great use of life is to spend it for something that will outlast it.”
Author: William James
Topic: Life, Immortality
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“Wherever you are, it is your friends who make your world.”