“Those thoughts are truth which guide us to beneficial interaction with sensible particulars as they occur, whether they copy these in advance or not.”
— William James
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Category: truth
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The god whom science recognizes must be
“The god whom science recognizes must be a God of universal laws exclusively, a God who does a wholesale, not a retail business. He cannot accommodate his processes to the convenience of individuals.”
— William James
Author: William James
Category: science
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Success or failure depends more upon attitude
“Success or failure depends more upon attitude than upon capacity successful men act as though they have accomplished or are enjoying something. Soon it becomes a reality. Act, look, feel successful, conduct yourself accordingly, and you will be amazed at the positive results.”
— William James
Author: William James
Category: success
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If you believe that feeling bad or
“If you believe that feeling bad or worrying long enough will change a past or future event, then you are residing on another planet with a different reality system.”
— William James
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Category: future
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The world we see that seems so
“The world we see that seems so insane is the result of a belief system that is not working. To perceive the world differently, we must be willing to change our belief system, let the past slip away, expand our sense of now, and dissolve the fear in our minds.”
— William James
Author: William James
Category: history
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Believe that life is worth living and
“Believe that life is worth living and your belief will help create the fact.”
— William James
Author: William James
Category: life
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Belief creates the actual fact.
“Belief creates the actual fact.”
— William James
Author: William James
Category: inspirational
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The god whom science recognizes must be
“The god whom science recognizes must be a God of universal laws exclusively, a God who does a wholesale, not a retail business. He cannot accommodate his processes to the convenience of individuals.”
— William James
Author: William James
Category: business
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Success or failure depends more upon attitude
“Success or failure depends more upon attitude than upon capacity successful men act as though they have accomplished or are enjoying something. Soon it becomes a reality. Act, look, feel successful, conduct yourself accordingly, and you will be amazed at the positive results.”
— William James
Author: William James
Category: positive
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There must be something solemn, serious, and
“There must be something solemn, serious, and tender about any attitude which we denominate religious. If glad, it must not grin or snicker; if sad, it must not scream or curse.”
— William James
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Category: attitude
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Common sense and a sense of humor
“Common sense and a sense of humor are the same thing, moving at different speeds. A sense of humor is just common sense, dancing.”
— William James
Author: William James
Category: humor
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