Be not afraid of life. Believe that life is worth living, and your belief will help create the fact.

The Will to Believe

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Original Citation

James, William. "The Will to Believe." Philosophical Club of Yale University. Apr. 1896, Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA. Lecture.

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James, William. "The Will to Believe." William James: Essays and Lectures, edited by Richard Kamber. Routledge, 2016.

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A quote by William James about power of thought: “Be not afraid of life. Believe that life is worth living, and your belief…”

A quote by William James about power of thought: “Be not afraid of life. Believe that life is worth living, and your belief…”

A quote by William James about power of thought: “Be not afraid of life. Believe that life is worth living, and your belief…”