Wilhelm Wundt

Psychology German 1832 – 1920 100 quotes

Often considered the 'father of psychology,' who established the first formal psychology laboratory in Leipzig, marking the beginning of modern experimental psychology.

Quotes by Wilhelm Wundt

Science progresses by the accumulation of small truths.

Speech 1885

The soul's immortality is a question for metaphysics, not psychology.

Book 1892

Mental processes are as measurable as physical ones.

Book 1904

Reflection on life reveals its profound interconnectedness.

Letter 1915

The founder of experimental psychology seeks precision in the chaos of mind.

Speech 1879

Humor in science lightens the burden of discovery.

Interview 1902

Wisdom comes from understanding the limits of knowledge.

Book 1911

The mind's art is in creating order from sensation.

Book 1887

Politics of the mind: democracy in thoughts, but tyranny in focus.

Letter 1899

In my youth, I dreamed of mapping the soul's terrain.

Personal Reflection 1920

The greatest joke is believing psychology ends with introspection.

Speech 1907

Observation is the scalpel of the psychologist.

Book 1891

Life's profundity is in its fleeting conscious moments.

Book 1914

Philosophy and psychology must walk hand in hand.

Book 1883

The witty mind observes what others overlook.

Letter 1905

In the lab, errors are the seeds of truth.

Speech 1876

Art imitates the structured chaos of perception.

Book 1898

Personal growth is the quiet revolution of the self.

Personal Reflection 1912

The end of life: a final introspection on the infinite mind.

Deathbed 1920

Comeback to critics: Your doubts fuel my experiments.

Letter 1889