The emotions aren't always immediately subject to reason, but they are always immediately subject to action.
William JamesThere are no differences but differences of degree between different degrees of difference and no difference.
William JamesAll that we need explicitly to note is that, the more the passive attention is relied on, by keeping the material interesting; and the less the kind of attention requiring effort is appealed to; the more smoothly and pleasantly the classroom work goes on.
William James[T]here is very little difference between one person and another, but what little difference ther eis, is very important.
William JamesGive up the feeling of responsibility, let go your hold, resign the care of your destiny to higher powers, be genuinely indifferent as to what becomes of it all and you will find not only that you gain a perfect inward relief, but often also, in addition, the particular goods you sincerely thought you were renouncing.
William James