Motivational Quote by William James — Inspiring Words on Life, Love & Wisdom

“if you can change your mind, you can change your life.”

“The greatest discovery of our generation is that human beings can alter their lives by altering their attitudes of mind. As you think, so shall you be.”

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

“the exclusive worship of the bitch-goddess sucess is our national disease”

“Good-humor is a philosophic state of mind; it seems to say to Nature that we take her no more seriously than she takes us. I maintain that one should always talk of philosophy with a smile.”

“Pragmatism asks its usual question. "Grant an idea or belief to be true," it says, "what concrete difference will its being true make in anyone's actual life? How will the truth be realized? What experiences will be different from those which would obtain if the belief were false? What, in short, is the truth's cash-value in experiential terms?”

“In a life shaped by intention and quiet confidence, one comes to hold close the gifts of radiant positivity, graceful patience, serene peace, mindful priorities, and treasured privacy.”

“One special gift that is often overlooked is the spirit of perseverance.”

“There’s always something left to lose”

“Begin the day knowing you are enough—calm, capable, and worthy of joy.”

“I don't give up. That makes me incredibly resilient or maybe stupid or just plain stubborn. Whichever...”

“The superior man is satisfied and composed; the mean man is always full of distress.”