William James Quotes About Wisdom

Quotes about: Wisdom

• The art of being wise is the art of knowing what to overlook.

  William James

  Positive, Wise, Wisdom

  Principles of Psychology (1890) vol. 2, ch. 22

• Wisdom is learning what to overlook.

  William James

  Wisdom, Philosophical, Learning

• At bottom, the whole concern of religion is with the manner of our acceptance of the universe.

  William James

  Wise, Wisdom, Acceptance

  William James (2013). “The Varieties of Religious Experience”, p.41, Courier Corporation

• The instinct of ownership is fundamental in man's nature.

  William James

  Wisdom, Men, Rights

  William James (1987). “Writings, 1902-1910”, p.288, Library of America

• Of all the beautiful truths pertaining to the soul None is more gladdening or fruitful than to know You can regenerate and make yourself what you will.

  William James

  Beauty, Beautiful, Wisdom

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