William James Work Quotations

. . . I do not see how it is possible that creatures in such different positions and with such different powers as human individuals are, should have exactly the same functions nor should we be expected to work out identical solutions. Each, from his peculiar angle of observation, takes in a certain sphere of fact and trouble, which each must deal with in a unique manner.

Every man who possibly can should force himself to a holiday of a full month in a year, whether he feels like taking it or not.

We forget that every good that is worth possessing must be paid for in strokes of daily effort.

If it works, it's true.

Whenever two people meet, there are really six people present. There is each man as he sees himself, each man as the other person sees him, and each man as he really is.