Logo
Quote by William James
Whatever universe a professor believes in must at any rate be a un

Whatever universe a professor believes in must at any rate be a universe that lends itself to lengthy discourse. A universe definable in two sentences is something for which the professorial intellect has no use. No faith in anything of that cheap kind! – William James

Other quotes by William James

The world we see that seems so insane is the result of a belief system that is not working. To perceive the world differently, we must be willing to change our belief system, let the past slip away, expand our sense of now, and dissolve the fear in our minds. – William James

Category:
Change
Author
William James
Read Quote

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

Category:
Sincerity
Author
William James
Read Quote
Other Quotes from
Faith
category

I just sort of take it from a character perspective, and I dont know if he was necessarily spiritual, but I do think he had hope. He was a character that was comfortable having hope in his life, and hope is faith. – Ryan Gosling

Category:
Faith

It is only by risking our persons from one hour to another that we live at all. And often enough our faith beforehand in an uncertified result is the only thing that makes the result come true. – William James

Category:
Faith

Film is an illusion. Fame is ephemeral. Faith and family are what endure. – Emilio Estevez

Category:
Faith

The meme for blind faith secures its own perpetuation by the simple unconscious expedient of discouraging rational inquiry. – Richard Dawkins

Category:
Faith

Random Quotes

All poetry has to do is to make a strong communication. All the poet has to do is listen. The poet is not an important fellow. There will also be another poet. – Stevie Smith

Category:
communication

When I was four years old they tried to test my IQ, they showed me this picture of three oranges and a pear. They asked me which one is different and does not belong, they taught me different was wrong. – Ani Difranco

Category:
Conformity

Clearly no group can as an entity create ideas. Only individuals can do this. A group of individuals may, however, stimulate one another in the creation of ideas. – Estill I. Green

Category:
Teamwork

My problem lies in reconciling my gross habits with my net income. – Errol Flynn

Category:
Money