There's nothing so absurd that if you repeat it often enough, people will believe it. - William James

" "

There's nothing so absurd that if you repeat it often enough, people will believe it.

English
Collect this quote

About William James

William James (11 January 1842 – 26 August 1910) was a pioneering American psychologist and philosopher. He developed the philosophical perspective known as radical empiricism, and wrote influential books on the science of psychology, the psychology of religious experience and mysticism, and the philosophy of pragmatism.

Biography information from Wikiquote

Also Known As

Alternative Names: W. James
All quotes from William James Similar Quotes by other Originators
Works in ChatGPT, Claude, or Any AI

Add semantic quote search to your AI assistant via MCP. One command setup.

Set Up MCP

Additional quotes by William James

Most people live in a very restricted circle of their potential being. They make use of a very small portion of their possible consciousness, and of their soul's resources in general, much like a man who, out of his whole organism should get into a habit of using and moving only his little finger.
Sources available for members. Sign up free to see where this quote comes from
potential
Full Quote Find Similar
PREMIUM FEATURE
Advanced Search Filters

Filter search results by source, date, and more with our premium search tools.

Unlock Premium Filters