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William James Quotes

The art of being wise is the art of knowing what to overlook.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: philosopher
Nationality: american
Birth: January 11, 1842 - August 26, 1910

Topics

Wisdom Art Wise Knowing Being

I realized during my time as a chaplain that I didn't want to be a minister.

Time Want My Time Realized Minister

I've had the same friends for ten, fifteen years.

Jeanne Tripplehorn

Friends Same Years Ten Fifteen Had

I'm someone who is inspired by people who've spoken out about different racial and gender issues.

Amandla Stenberg

People Someone Gender Racial Out

Auditioning is a completely terrifying beast. It's not your work that matters, it's if you can sell yourself in that room.

Work Yourself You Beast Matters

For me, human rights simply endorse a view of life and a set of moral values that are perfectly clear to an eight-year-old child. A child knows what is fair and isn't fair, and justice derives from that knowledge.

Life Knowledge Justice Child Me

If you're small and can speak clearly and you're a cute kid, that's the craft, really. The whole child actor thing can be dangerous sometimes. Other kids were taking piano lessons; I did ballet and acting.

Cute Child Small Speak You Acting

The minute we became a global society, especially now that we're all connected up with the Internet, people wanted to believe in something a little more interesting than their earthbound lives.

Michael T. Weiss

People Society Believe Interesting

I don't like to brag, but I must tell you that I am regarded in some circles as being in the upper echelons of the elite loony left.

I Am You Tell Circles Elite Left

As far as I am concerned the paint is the person. I want it to work for me just as flesh does.

Work I Am Me Person Want Paint

I associate wisdom and grace with age.

Christy Turlington

Wisdom Age Grace Associate

It doesn't matter who you are or where you come from - if you put quality work out there, it will be appreciated.

Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy

Work Quality You Will Matter Out

It is error only, and not truth, that shrinks from inquiry.

Truth Inquiry Error Only Shrinks

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