More quotes by William James

"Belief creates the actual fact."
"The greatest discovery of any generation is that a human can alter his life by altering his attitude."
"A great many people think they are thinking when they are merely rearranging their prejudices."
"Belief creates the actual fact."
"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."