“To some of us the thought of God is like a sort of quiet music playing in the background of the mind.”
Quote by William James
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William James
William James, born on January 11, 1842, and died on August 26, 1910, was an influential American philosopher, psychologist, and writer. He is considered one of the founders of functionalism in psychology and has had a profound impact on the fields of psychology, philosophy, and religion. more
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