The greatest discovery of our generation is that human beings can alter their lives by altering their attitudes of mind. As you think, so shall…William James
“Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does.”
“Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does.”
— WILLIAM JAMES
American philosopher and psychologist · 1842 – 1910
William James was an American philosopher and psychologist, regarded as a founder of modern psychology and a leading thinker of pragmatism. His works include The Principles of Psychology (1890), The Varieties of Religious Experience and Pragmatism.
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