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William James

William James




Title: Dr. William James

Birthdate: January 11, 1842
Birthplace: New York City, New York, U.S.A.
Date of Death: August 26, 1910

Occupation: Philosopher and Psychologist
Profile: Best known for The Principles of Psychology.

Website: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_James
Number of Quotes: 4




As for myself, I know what trouble I've given you at various times through my peculiarities, and as my own boys grow up, I shall learn more and more of the kind of trial you had to overcome in superintending the development of a creature different from yourself, for whom you felt responsible.
Letter to his father.

Be not afraid of life. Believe that life is worth living and your belief will help create the fact.

How pleasant is the day when we give up striving to be young - or slender.

The art of being wise is the art of knowing what to overlook.

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