It is our attitude at the beginning of a difficult task which, more than anything else, will affect its successful outcome.

There must be something solemn, serious, and tender about any attitude which we denominate religious. If glad, it must not grin or snicker if sad, it must not scream or curse.

- William James

Success or failure depends more upon attitude than upon capacity successful men act as though they have accomplished or are enjoying something. Soon it becomes a reality. Act, look, feel successful, conduct yourself accordingly, and you will be amazed at the positive results.

- William James

Whenever you're in conflict with someone, there is one factor that can make the difference between damaging your relationship and deepening it. That factor is attitude.

- William James

It is well for the world that in most of us, by the age of thirty, the character has set like plaster, and will never soften again.

- William James

Everybody should do at least two things each day that he hates to do, just for practice

- William James

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

- William James

A great many people think they are thinking when they are merely rearranging their prejudices.

- William James

There is but one cause of human failure. And that is man's lack of faith in his true Self

- William James

Is life worth living? It all depends on the liver.

- William James

The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another.

- William James

The best use of life is to spend it for something that outlasts it

- William James

The art of being wise is knowing what to overlook.

- William James