William James — People

Painterly assorted antique buttons arranged in a spiral on plum fabric. — Original artwork

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

William James

A cracked white eggshell releases a thin stream of golden light onto dark blue fabric beside a small magnifying glass. — Original artwork

Genius in truth means little more than the faculty of perceiving in an unhabitual way.

William James

A hand holding a brass magnifying glass over a small gray panel, revealing green detail in one corner. — Original artwork

I believe there is no source of deception in the investigation of nature which can compare with a fixed belief that certain kinds of phenomena are impossible.

William James

Colourful threads connect small pins across a round slice of wood. — Original artwork

The community stagnates without the impulse of the individual. The impulse dies away without the sympathy of the community.

William James