Divinity lies all around us, but society remains too hidebound to accept that fact...The mother sea and the fountain-head of all religions lies in the mystical experiences of the individual.
William JamesMan, whatever else he may be, is primarily a practical being, whose mind is given him to aid in adapting him to this world's life
William JamesWe are proud of a human nature that could be so passionately extreme, but we shrink from advising others to follow the example.
William JamesTo be conscious means not simply to be, but to be reported, known, to have awareness of one's being added to that being.
William James