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The Varieties of Religious Experience
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"The Varieties of Religious Experience" Quotes

A study of the diverse and individualistic ways in which people experience and express their religious beliefs.

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Religion, in fact, is not a mere collection of opinions, but a life, a life that has to be experienced.

William James

religionexperience

The deepest principle of human nature is the craving to be appreciated.

William James

human natureappreciation

The world we see that seems so insane is the result of a belief system that is not working.

William James

beliefworld

The best argument I know for an immortal life is the existence of a man who deserves one.

William James

immortalitydeserving

Whenever two people meet, there are really six people present. There is each man as he sees himself, each man as the other person sees him, and each man as he really is.

William James

perceptionrelationships

The greatest use of life is to spend it for something that will outlast it.

William James

lifepurpose

Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does.

William James

impactaction

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

William James

wisdom

Belief creates the actual fact.

William James

beliefreality

To change one’s life: Start immediately. Do it flamboyantly. No exceptions.

William James

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