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
We want all our friends to tell us our bad qualities; it is only the particular ass that does so whom we cant tolerate. – William James
The art of being wise is the art of knowing what to overlook. – William James
No matter how full a reservoir of maxims one may possess, and no matter how good ones sentiments may be, if one has not taken advantage of every concrete opportunity to act, ones character may remain entirely unaffected for the better. – William James