William James was the brother of novelist Henry James, and author to one of the first works outlining modern psychology:

February, 2008

“Common sense and a sense of humor are the same thing, moving at different speeds. A sense of humor is just common sense, dancing.”  —William James

His writing influenced science, art and literature in his own time. Follow these links to learn a bit about William James:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_James

http://drswardscureformelancholia.blogspot.com/2008/01/consciousness-garrison-keillor-writers.html