William James Quotes

The mind is made up by what it feeds upon.

William James

Quotes to Explore

A fly cannot go in unless it stops somewhere; therefore weapons, fuel, food, money will not go to Afghanistan unless the neighbors of Afghanistan are working, are cooperating, either being themselves the origin or the transit.

Lakhdar Brahimi
- Money
- Food
- Fly
Here in France, I've seen some very good young designers, but they don't have this ability to be good businessmen, too. I think America gives you this.

Carine Roitfeld
- Good
- America
- Think
An ordinary kitten will ask more questions than any five-year-old.

Carl Van Vechten
- Will
- Questions
- Ordinary
I'm from New York. My grandparents were settlers of Long Island City. When they came here, there was no bridge, and they had to hire a boat across the river. They had a farm, and my grandmother had to go once a week to Manhattan to buy provisions - very primitive.

Iris Apfel
- Long
- City
- Grandmother
You have to master not only the art of listening to your head, you must also master listening to your heart and listening to your gut.

Carly Fiorina
- Heart
- Art
- Listening
My parents found what I was interested in and encouraged me. They didn't put me in front of a television and buy lots of toys, the way some American parents do.
Nastassja Kinski
- Parents
- Way
- Interested