William JamesA collection of 55 posts

Nature

The sway of alcohol over mankind is unquestionably due to its power to stimulate...

Nature

The deepest principle in human nature is the craving to be appreciated.

Motivation

Begin to be now what you will be hereafter.

Motivation

Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does.

Courage

The ideas gained by men before they are twenty-five are practically the only ide...

Life

A chain is no stronger than its weakest link and life is after all a chain.

Life

This life is worth living we can say since it is what we make it.

Life

The greatest discovery of my generation is that a human being can alter his life...

Life

Believe that life is worth living and your belief will help create the fact.

Learning

Wisdom is learning what to overlook.