More quotes by William James

"A chain is no stronger than its weakest link, and life is after all a chain."
"Belief creates the actual fact."
"Believe that life is worth living and your belief will help create the fact."
"Wisdom is seeing something in a non-habitual manner."
"Why should we think upon things that are lovely? Because thinking determines life. It is a common habit to blame life upon the environment. Environment modifies life but does not govern life. The soul is stronger than its surroundings."