More quotes by William James

"Belief creates the actual fact."
"Action may not always bring happiness, but there is no happiness without action."
"If merely 'feeling good' could decide, drunkenness would be the supremely valid human experience."
"Success or failure depends more upon attitude than upon capacity successful men act as though they have accomplished or are enjoying something. Soon it becomes a reality. Act, look, feel successful, conduct yourself accordingly, and you will be amazed at the positive results."
"Wisdom is seeing something in a non-habitual manner."