“Human beings can alter their lives by altering their attitudes of mind.”
William JamesOther Quotes:
- William James "The deepest principle in human nature is the craving to be appreciated."
- James L. Jones "We are United States Marines, and for two and a quarter centuries we have defined the standards of courage, esprit, and military prowess."
- William Shakespeare “Love all, trust a few, Do wrong to none: be able for thine enemy Rather in power than use; and keep thy friend Under thy own life's key: be check'd for silence, But never tax'd for speech.”
- William Wordsworth “Our birth is but a sleep and a forgetting: The Soul that rises with us, our life's Star, Hath had elsewhere its setting, And cometh from afar: Not in entire forgetfulness, And not in utter nakedness, But trailing clouds of glory do we come”
- James Earl Jones "One of the hardest things in life is having words in your heart that you can't utter."
- William Arthur Ward "It is wise to direct your anger towards problems - not people; to focus your energies on answers - not excuses."
- William Ellery Channing "Difficulties are meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong by conflict."
- William Arthur Ward "A well-developed sense of humor is the pole that adds balance to your steps as you walk the tightrope of life."