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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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- “Through prayer, religion insists, things which cannot be realized in any other manner come about: energy whic…”William James
- “We are like islands in the sea, separate on the surface but connected in the deep.”William James
- “To spend life for something which outlasts it.”William James
- “An act has no ethical quality whatever unless it be chosen out of several all equally possible.”William James
Faith: more sayings
- “The paradox of vengefulness is that it makes men dependent upon those who have harmed them, believing that th…”Laura Hillenbrand
- “One editor during the Civil War got a grievous message to meet his brothers corpse, only to find out that the…”Harold Holzer
- “To live in peace is gracious.”Lailah Gifty Akita
Kindness: more sayings
- “Depression is not madness, it's just depression, the loser version, the low-energy response to bad stuff that…”Ana Menéndez
- “I'm training to become a giggle doctor. It's a kind of hospital clown who changes the atmosphere on the ward…”Nina Conti
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Books by William James
The Varieties of Religious Experience
1902
Pluralistic Universe
1909