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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.
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- “Could the young but realize how soon they will become mere walking bundles of habits, they would give more he…”William James
- “There is no more miserable human being than one in whom nothing is habitual but indecision.”William James
- “Truth lives, in fact, for the most part on a credit system. Our thoughts and beliefs pass, so long as nothing…”William James
- “It is wrong always, everywhere, and for everyone, to believe anything upon insufficient evidence.”William James
Explore Doubt
- “When you go through some controversy and you see your face on the news in a negative way for 48 hours... you…”Stanley A. McChrystal
- “I doubt that most people with short-term thinking love the natural world enough to save it.”E. O. Wilson
- “Metro was really a star-builder, no doubt about that. You were wrapped in cotton wool.”Peter Lawford
Memory: more sayings
- “Neuroscience is exciting. Understanding how thoughts work, how connections are made, how the memory works, ho…”Lisa Randall
- “Since there is no real silence, Silence will contain all the sounds, All the words, all the languages, All kn…”Dejan Stojanovic
- “A good memory is surely a compost heap that converts experience to wisdom, creativity, or dottiness; not that…”Michael Leunig
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Books by William James
The Varieties of Religious Experience
1902
Pluralistic Universe
1909