“Take the happiest man, the one most envied by the world, and in nine cases out of ten his inmost consciousness is one of failure. Either his ideals in the line of his achievements are pitched far higher than the achievements themselves, or else he has secret ideals of which the world knows nothing, and in regard to which he inwardly knows himself to be found wanting.”
This volume encompasses a selection of writings, including essays and other literary pieces, spanning the years 1902 to 1910. The content reflects the author's perspectives and creative expressions during that period. more
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
“We are spinning our own fates, good or evil, never to be undone.”
“I like going in to different styles of acting and exploring stuff I haven't done before.”
“The lunatic's visions of horror are all drawn from the material of daily fact.”