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William James on Intelligence

1842–1910 United States

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

The Principles of Psychology (1890)

Instinct leads, intelligence does but follow.

Statement of 1902 quoted in The William James Reader (2007)

Democracy is still upon its trial. The civic genius of our people is its only bulwark.

Memories and Studies (1911)

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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: William James (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.