“The university most worthy of rational admiration is that one in which your lonely thinker can feel himself lonely, most positively furthered, and most richly fed”
Book:Memories and Studies
Quote by William James
Work
Memories and Studies
This book compiles a series of personal narratives and academic writings, offering insights into both the author's experiences and their scholarly pursuits. more
Author
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
You May Also Like
“To leap across an abyss, one is better served by faith than doubt.”
Source: The William James Reader
Source: The Will to Believe: And Other Essays in Popular Philosophy, and Human Immortality
“Though a man cannot abstain from being weak, he may from being vicious.”
Source: THE WORKS OF THE RIGHT HONOURABLE JOSEPH ADDISON, Esq; In FOUR VOLUMES.: VOLUME the FOURTH
“Most of my advances were by mistake. You uncover what is when you get rid of what isn't.”
Source: The Works of the Right Honourable Joseph Addison