Australian Quotes

The interval between a cold expectation and a warm desire may be filled by expectations of varying degrees of warmth or by desires of varying degrees of coldness.

For psychological purposes the most important differences in conation are those in virtue of which the object is revealed as sensed or perceived or imaged or remembered or thought.

An expectation is a future object, recognised as belonging to me.

What is the meaning of the togetherness of the perceiving mind, in that peculiar modification of perceiving which makes it perceive not a star but a tree, and the tree itself, is a problem for philosophy.

It may be added, to prevent misunderstanding, that when I speak of contemplated objects in this last phrase as objects of contemplation, the act of contemplation itself is of course an enjoyment.

Both expectations and memories are more than mere images founded on previous experience.

The Internet provides a delivery system for pathological states of mind.

Unless you're willing to have a go, fail miserably, and have another go, success won't happen.

Advertising men and politicians are dangerous if they are separated. Together they are diabolical.