Everybody ought to do at least two things each day that he hates to do, just for practice. – William James
The prevalent fear of poverty among the educated classes is the worst moral disease from which our civilization suffers. – William James
From a pragmatic point of view, the difference between living against a background of foreigness (an indifferent Universe) and one of intimacy (a benevolent Universe) means the difference between a general habit of wariness and one of trust. – William James
A chain is no stronger than its weakest link, and life is after all a chain. – William James