Author: William James

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The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another.

The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another.

- 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

Knowledge about life is one thing; effective occupation of a place in life, with its dynamic currents passing through your being, is another.

Knowledge about life is one thing; effective occupation of a place in life, with its dynamic currents passing through your being, is another.

- William James

The greatest use of a life is to spend it on something that will outlast it.

The greatest use of a life is to spend it on something that will outlast it.

- 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

Pessimism leads to weakness, optimism to power.

Pessimism leads to weakness, optimism to power.

- 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

Belief creates the actual fact.

Belief creates the actual fact.

- William James

The deepest principle in human nature is the craving to be appreciated.

The deepest principle in human nature is the craving to be appreciated.

- William James

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