black
grey
blue
red
brown
white

Faith means belief in something concerning which doubt is theoretically possible.

William James

Pretend what we may, the whole man within us is at work when we form our philosophical opinions.
WILLIAM JAMES

Men Philosophical Philosophy
Seek out that particular mental attribute which makes you feel most deeply and vitally alive.
WILLIAM JAMES

Alive Attitude Authenticity
That which is most personal, is most interesting.
WILLIAM JAMES

Interesting Most Personal
Objective evidence and certitude are doubtless very fine ideals to play with, but where on this moonlit and dream-visited planet are they found?
WILLIAM JAMES

Dream Play Science
Just for today I will exercise my soul in three ways: I will do somebody a good turn and not get found out. I will do at least two things I don’t want to do
WILLIAM JAMES

Exercise Inspiration Somebody Two
So to feel brave, act as if we were brave, use all our will to that end…and a courage-fit will very likely replace the fit of fear.
WILLIAM JAMES

Anticipation Brave Use
So our self-feeling in this world depends entirely on what we back ourselves to be and do.
WILLIAM JAMES

Feelings Self World
The total possible consciousness may be split into parts which co-exist but mutually ignore each other.
WILLIAM JAMES

Consciousness May Splits
The attitude of unhappiness is not only painful, it is mean and ugly.
WILLIAM JAMES

Attitude Mean Ugly
Both thought and feeling are determinants of conduct, and the same conduct may be determined either by feeling or by thought.
WILLIAM JAMES

Determine Feelings May
… the intellect, everywhere invasive, shows everywhere its shallowing effect.
WILLIAM JAMES

Effects Intellect Shows
Faith is synonymous with working hypothesis.
WILLIAM JAMES

Faith Hypothesis
We are proud of a human nature that could be so passionately extreme, but we shrink from advising others to follow the example.
WILLIAM JAMES

Example Human Nature Proud
But facts are facts, and if we only get enough of them theyare sure to combine.
WILLIAM JAMES

Combine Enough Fact Facts
Man, biologically considered … is simply the most formidable of all beasts of prey, and, indeed, the only one that preys systematically on its own kind.
WILLIAM JAMES

Beast Kind Men
It seems the natural thing for us to listen whilst the Europeans talk.
WILLIAM JAMES

Natural Political Politics

Faith means belief in something concerning which doubt is theoretically possible.

Related Topics

Popular Authors

Faith means belief in something concerning which doubt is theoretically possible.

Related Topics

Popular Authors

More William James Quotes