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About William James
American philosopher and psychologist
William James was an American philosopher and psychologist. He lived in the late 19th century and is often called the father of American psychology. He has 152 quotes on the site. He was the first educator to teach a psychology course in the United States. James is regarded as one of the leading thinkers of his time and as one of the most influential philosophers. His work helped shape the study of psychology in America.
More from William James (152 quotes) →Keep reading William James
- “Action may not bring happiness but there is no happiness without action.”William James
- “Man lives for science as well as bread.”William James
- “One hearty laugh together will bring enemies into a closer communion of heart than hours spent on both sides…”William James
- “It does not follow, because our ancestors made so many errors of fact and mixed them with their religion, tha…”William James
Religion: more sayings
- “Más importante que empezar bien nuestro caminar con Dios es terminar bien la obra.”Victor Manuel Rivera
- “God created… light anddark, heaven and hell—science claims the same thing as religion, that the Big Bang crea…”Dan Brown
- “We in Tunisia have no problem with respecting other people's religion, and we have a long tradition of that.”Rashid al-Ghannushi
More Faith quotes
- “I get a lot that people have a hard time believing that I'm a nerd... but I grew up with a Nintendo controlle…”Zachary Levi
- “The harder the fight, the greater the victory.”Chris Burkmenn
- “My first mistake is to humanize God. My second mistake is to hold those wretched human characteristics up aga…”Craig D. Lounsbrough
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Books by William James
The Varieties of Religious Experience
1902
Pluralistic Universe
1909