William James Quotations

Although a doctor by qualification, William James is a well-known philosopher. He wrote extensively on psychology, including the voluminous Principles of Psychology. William James conducted research in epistemology as well as the philosophy of religion. He inspires us to keep the curious mind alive and never stop asking questions. These William James quotations will give you some food for thought.

Leadership
A great many people think they are thinking when they are merely rearranging their prejudices.

Imagination
An idea, to be suggestive, must come to the individual with the force of revelation.

Funny
Habit is second nature, or rather, ten times nature.

Opportunities
He who refuses to embrace a unique opportunity loses the prize as surely as if he had failed.

Life
The greatest use of life is to spend it for something that will outlast it.

Happiness
We do not sing because we are happy, we are happy because we sing.