Author: William James

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The greatest discovery of my generation is that a human being can alter his life by altering his attitudes.

The greatest discovery of my generation is that a human being can alter his life by altering his attitudes.

- William James

Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does.

Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does.

- William James

The aim of a college education is to teach you to know a good man when you see one.

The aim of a college education is to teach you to know a good man when you see one.

- William James

Whenever you're in conflict with someone, there is one factor that can make the difference between damaging your relationship and deepening it. That factor is attitude.

Whenever you're in conflict with someone, there is one factor that can make the difference between damaging your relationship and deepening it. That factor is attitude.

- William James

Time itself comes in drops.

Time itself comes in drops.

- William James

To change ones life: Start immediately. Do it flamboyantly.

To change ones life: Start immediately. Do it flamboyantly.

- William James

Pessimism leads to weakness, optimism to power.

Pessimism leads to weakness, optimism to power.

- William James

Belief creates the actual fact.

Belief creates the actual fact.

- William James

There is but one cause of human failure. And that is man's lack of faith in his true Self.

There is but one cause of human failure. And that is man's lack of faith in his true Self.

- William James

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