William James Wisdom Quotes

What did William James say about Wisdom?

William James has written many quotes about Wisdom. E.g.,

• The art of being wise is the art of knowing what to overlook.
• A great many people think they are thinking when they are merely rearranging their prejudices.
• Wisdom is learning what to overlook.

What are the top most famous Wisdom quotes by William James?

Here are the top most famous quotes about Wisdom by William James.

• The art of being wise is the art of knowing what to overlook.
• A great many people think they are thinking when they are merely rearranging their prejudices.
• Wisdom is learning what to overlook.
• Seek out that particular mental attribute which makes you feel most deeply and vitally alive, along with which comes the inner voice which says, This is the real me, and when you have found that attitude, follow it.
• The deepest longing in the human breast is the desire for appreciation.