Share & Save
Meaning
Not documented yet.
When It Was Said
Not documented yet.
Who It Was Said To
Not documented yet.
Historical Context
Not documented yet.
Source
Not documented yet.
Original Language & Translation
Originally said in English.
Did They Really Say It?
Not documented yet.
Did You Know?
Not documented yet.
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) →Other sayings from William James
- “A chain is no stronger than its weakest link, and life is after all a chain.”William James
- “The hell to be endured hereafter, of which theology tells, is no worse than the hell we make for ourselves in…”William James
- “We know the meaning so long as no one asks us to define it.”William James
- “The world we see that seems so insane is the result of a belief system that is not working. To perceive the w…”William James
Change: more sayings
- “I'm impatient. Typically people think they know all about change and don't need help. Their approach tends to…”John P. Kotter
- “Today's Europeans and Americans who reached the age of awareness after midcentury when the communications rev…”William Manchester
- “The prospect of change is a many-fanged beast, my dear.”Christopher Moore
READ THE SOURCE
Books by William James
The Varieties of Religious Experience
1902
Pluralistic Universe
1909