William James

"To be radical, an empiricism must neither admit into its constructions any element that is not directly experienced, nor exclude from them any element that is directly experienced."

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Top William James Quotes

"Action may not bring happiness but there is no happiness without action."

"Pessimism leads to weakness, optimism to power."

"Time itself comes in drops."

"If any organism fails to fulfill its potentialities, it becomes sick."

"It is wrong always, everywhere, and for everyone, to believe anything upon insufficient evidence."

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