This preparatory sort of idealism is the one that, as I just suggested, Berkeley made prominent, and, after a fashion familiar. I must state it in my own way, although one in vain seeks to attain novelty in illustrating so frequently described a view. Josiah Royce attainberkeleyfamiliar share on social
Interfere with the reality of my world, and you therefore take the very life and heart out of my will. Josiah Royce heartinterferelife Change image and share on social
No consensus of men can make an error erroneous. We can only find or commit an error, not create it. When we commit an error, we say what was an error already. Josiah Royce commitconsensuscreate Change image and share on social
The lonely wanderer, who watches by the seashore the waves that roll between him and his home, talks of cruel facts, material barriers that, just because they are material, and not ideal, shall be the irresistible foes of his longing heart. Josiah Royce barriercruelfact share on social
Of this our true individual life, our present life is a glimpse, a fragment, a hint, and in its best moments a visible beginning. Josiah Royce beginfragmentglimpse Change image and share on social
God is One, all our lives have various and unique places in the harmony of the divine life. Josiah Royce divinegodharmony Change image and share on social
For myself, I do not now know in any concrete human terms wherein my individuality consists. In my present human form of consciousness I simply cannot tell. Josiah Royce concreteconsciousnessconsist Change image and share on social
As for you, my beloved friend, I loyally believe in your uniqueness; but whenever I try to tell to you wherein it consists, I helplessly describe only a type. Josiah Royce belovedconsistdescribe Change image and share on social
The world, as transformed by this creative deed, is better than it would have been had all else remained the same, but had that deed of treason not been done at all. Josiah Royce creativedeedremain Change image and share on social
I teach at Harvard that the world and the heavens, and the stars are all real, but not so damned real, you see. Josiah Royce damnharvardheaven Change image and share on social
