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William James
American philosopher, psychologist, and pragmatist
William James was an American philosopher, historian, and psychologist, and the first educator to offer a psychology course in the United States.
James is considered to be a leading thinker of the late 19th century, one of the most influential philosophers of the United States, and the "Father of American psychology".
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Faith is one of the forces by which men live, and the total absence of it means collapse.
There is no more miserable human being than one in whom nothing is habitual but indecision.
Acceptance of what has happened is the first step to overcoming the consequences of any misfortune.
Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity.
He who refuses to embrace a unique opportunity loses the prize as surely as if he had failed.
Our colleges ought to have lit up in us a lasting relish for the better kind of man, a loss of appetite for mediocrities.
Belief is desecrated when given to unproved and unquestioned statements for the solace and private pleasure of the believer ... It is wrong always, everywhere, and for every one, to believe anything upon insufficient evidence.
In the deepest heart of all of us there is a corner in which the ultimate mystery of things works sadly.
Every sort of energy and endurance, of courage and capacity for handling life's evils, is set free in those who have religious faith.
Democracy is still upon its trial. The civic genius of our people is its only bulwark.
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