Logo
Quote by William James
The art of being wise is the art of knowing what to overlook. - Wi

The art of being wise is the art of knowing what to overlook. – William James

Other quotes by William James

The best argument I know for an immortal life is the existence of a man who deserves one. – William James

Category:
best
Author
William James
Read Quote

The sway of alcohol over mankind is unquestionably due to its power to stimulate the mystical faculties of human nature, usually crushed to earth by the cold facts and dry criticisms of the sober hour. – William James

Category:
Nature
Author
William James
Read Quote
Other Quotes from
Wisdom
category

Wise men still seek Him today. – Dan Bell

Category:
Wisdom

Never let a fool kiss you, or a kiss fool you. – Joey Adams

Category:
Wisdom

Wisdom oft times consists of knowing what to do next. – Herbert Hoover

Category:
Wisdom

Kindness is wisdom. – Philip James Bailey

Category:
Wisdom

Random Quotes

I want to establish a wide range and play all kinds of parts. Its that sort of acting career I really respect. I like to turn a sharp left from whatever Ive done before because that keeps me awake. Thats why I want to be an actor – I dont want to play endless variations on one character. – Tim Curry

Category:
respect

Roosevelts declaration that Americans had nothing to fear but fear itself was a glorious piece of inspirational rhetoric and just as gloriously wrong. – Russell Baker

Category:
Fear

I had the good fortune of having a happy, closely knit family. – Carlos Fuentes

Category:
Family

The intelligence of the creature known as a crowd, is the square root of the number of people in it. – Terry Pratchett

Category:
Intelligence