Quote by William James

If merely 'feeling good' could decide, drunkenness would be the supremely valid human experience.

If merely 'feeling good' could decide, drunkenness would be

Summary

This quote implies that if only experiencing positive emotions were the ultimate measure of human validity, then being intoxicated would be the most significant experience one can have. It suggests that if feeling good were the sole criterion for judging human experiences, the state of being drunk would overshadow all other emotions or states of mind. However, this quote does not endorse or encourage drunkenness; rather, it points out the potential flaw in solely equating feeling good with significance.

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By William James

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