William James Quotes

There is a stream, a succession of states, or waves, or fields (or whatever you please to call them), of knowledge, of feeling, of desire, of deliberation, etc., that constantly pass and repass, and that constitute our inner life.

William James

Quotes to Explore

While hereditary chiefs inhabit the apex of our traditional social systems, it would be a mistake to think they hold all the power. They aren't kings. They aren't dictators. They're answerable to their clans and their matriarchs. All decisions that affect our communities require lengthy, deliberate discussions and careful negotiation.

Eden Robinson
- Power
- Mistake
- Decisions
If we overregulate, over control, impose too many burdens and too much bureaucracy - or if we do it across the board, without taking into account the differences among businesses and their relative impact on society - that could make people risk-averse and dampen the entrepreneurial spirit.

Samuel J. Palmisano
- People
- Society
- Control
A lot of people don't remember anything since 'Ice Ice Baby,' but I've got 3 records out since then and they're all successes - but not commercially.

Vanilla Ice
- People
- Remember
- Baby
Sometimes your parents are the ones with the biggest mouths of all time.

Dakota Johnson
- Time
- Parents
- Sometimes
I love the Web, but the basis of my work is going through the physical books. When you go to the library, you see other books around on the shelves that you never knew existed. You can flip through a book and see the whole outline of it.

Camille Paglia
- Work
- Book
- Library
I am very much against makeup and high heels and all that we inherit as 'beauty.'

Nawal El Saadawi
- Beauty
- Makeup
- High Heels