Common sense and a sense of humor are the same thing, moving at different speeds. A sense of humor is just common sense, dancing. – William James
A chain is no stronger than its weakest link, and life is after all a chain. – William James
No matter how full a reservoir of maxims one may possess, and no matter how good ones sentiments may be, if one have not taken advantage of every concrete opportunity to act, ones character may remain entirely unaffected for the better. With good intentions, hell proverbially is paved. – William James
Every time a resolve or fine glow of feeling evaporates without bearing fruit, it is worse than a chance lost; it works to hinder future emotions from taking the normal path of discharge. – William James