William James quotes with context
William James (1842 to 1910) taught at Harvard and is considered one of the founders of American psychology. His textbook “The Principles of Psychology” (1890) describes, among other things, how habits form. As a philosopher he shaped pragmatism.
8 quotes by William James
6 of the 8 quotes are marked as paraphrased: free renderings, not a documented wording.
Mindfulness 7
Waking up sometimes just means not taking the first step on autopilot.
Silence is not absence of sound but absence of escape.
Hurry promises life and steals the awareness of it.
The world doesn't grow poorer; only the inattentive gaze makes it shallow.
Everyday life isn't empty; often only our senses are absent.
A cup of tea can contain an entire life if you're not standing to the side.
The only thing you can truly control is where you direct your attention.
Focus 1
Whoever has control over their attention has control over their life.
One thought a day.
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