James Wright or Jim Wright may refer to:
- James Homer Wright (1869–1928), American pathologist
- James Wright (historian) (born 1939), President of Dartmouth College, historian
- James Wright (inventor), American creator of Silly Putty
- James Wright (poet) (1927–1980), American poet
- James Dillon Wright (born 1979), artist, graphic designer, toy designer and illustrator
- James W. Wright, executive director of the Development Authority of the North Country
- James Wright (potter) (1819–1887), New Zealand potter
- James Whitaker Wright (1846–1904), English mining company owner
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“There must be something solemn, serious, and tender about any attitude which we denominate religious. If glad, it must not grin or snicker; if sad, it must not scream or curse.”
—William James (1842–1910)
“If we bring not the good courage of minds covetous of truth, and truth only, prepared to hear all things, and decide upon all things, according to evidence, we should do more wisely to sit down contented in ignorance, than to bestir ourselves only to reap disappointment.”
—Frances Wright (1795–1852)