"The history of philosophy is to a great extent that of a certain clash of human temperaments." ― William James Topic(s): History Tags: history, philosophy More From William James "Wisdom is learning what to overlook." "Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does." "The art of being wise is the art of knowing what to overlook." More In History "Science is the highest personification of the nation because that nation will remain the first which carries the furthest the works of thought and intelligence."― Louis Pasteur "History… is a nightmare from which I am trying to awake."― Philip Roth "One who comes to the Court must come to adore, not to protest. That’s the new gloss on the 1st Amendment."― William O. Douglas