William James Quotes

The world is all the richer for having a devil in it, so long as we keep our foot upon his neck.

William James

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

WorldDevilLongNeckKeepFoot

The media seems to think only abortion and gay marriage are religious issues. Poverty is a moral issue, it's a faith issue, it's a religious issue.

Jim Wallis

MarriageFaithThinkMediaPoverty

I'm not a kingmaker.

Jim DeMint

GreatPeopleThinkAmericaCountry

I often stay in Tokyo's Daikanyama neighbourhood. You can go for a peaceful morning run along the Meguro river, and it is particularly incredible during cherry blossom season.

Joe Gebbia

MorningRiverBlossomYouPeaceful

I've flown across America, I've scaled fences, I've stood under windows and gone out of my way hundreds of times. I'm a hopeless romantic. There's no hope for me.

Joel Madden

HopeRomanticMeAmericaWindows

Jests that give pains are no jests.

Miguel de Cervantes

PainsGive

What I've been saying to people is, you need to think about mobile as your new flagship. It's the place everybody goes to first.

Mindy Grossman

PeopleSayingThinkYouPlaceNew

There are several kinds of land on reservations. And all of these pieces of land have different entities who are in charge of enforcing laws on this land.

Louise Erdrich

LandPiecesLawsChargeDifferent

Collin Jackson was a little before my time and he was a really good athlete. I've raced with him, but he's now retired. He's a really good role model and someone that I've learnt a lot from.

Liu Xiang

GoodTimeSomeoneRole ModelAthlete

I've been on teams that lost a hundred games in a season. I've been on teams that had a shot to make the playoffs and fizzled out at the end.

Chili Davis

EndLostGamesOutPlayoffsBeen

You know, you cannot be comfortable on a high heel shoes the way you would be in sneakers. But, you know, not everyone wants to be on sneakers. Sneakers are for different purposes.

Christian Louboutin

ShoesYouSneakersKnowWayHigh

Times have changed since George Herbert... but the principle and spirit in which he ministered as a priest remains an inspiration and model for all priests.

Arthur Middleton

SpiritInspirationPriestPrinciple

Your mind will answer most questions if you learn to relax and wait for the answer.

William S. Burroughs

LearningMindRelaxWaitLearnYou

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