Who said “Genius, in truth, means little more than the faculty of perceiving in an unhabitual way.”?

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William James. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceThe Principles of Psychology (1890)

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“Genius, in truth, means little more than the faculty of perceiving in an unhabitual way.”
— William James
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James, W. (n.d.). Genius, in truth, means little more than the faculty of perceiving in an unhabitual way. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/19597-genius-in-truth-means-little-more-than-the/

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James, William. “Genius, in truth, means little more than the faculty of perceiving in an unhabitual way.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/19597-genius-in-truth-means-little-more-than-the/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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James, William. “Genius, in truth, means little more than the faculty of perceiving in an unhabitual way.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/19597-genius-in-truth-means-little-more-than-the/.

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