James Arthur may refer to:
- James Arthur (theologian) (died 1670), Irish Dominican friar and theologian
- James Arthur (mathematician) (born 1944), Canadian mathematician
- James Arthur (singer) (born 1988), British singer and winner of The X Factor in 2012
- James Arthur (educational researcher), educational researcher, editor of British Journal of Educational Studies
- James Arthur (poet), contemporary American poet, winner of Amy Lowell Poetry Travelling Scholarship
Famous quotes containing the words james and/or arthur:
“There is no more miserable human being than one in whom nothing is habitual but indecision, and for whom the lighting of every cigar, the drinking of every cup, the time of rising and going to bed every day, and the beginning of every bit of work, are subjects of express volitional deliberation.”
—William James (1842–1910)
“Indiana was really, I suppose, a Democratic State. It has always been put down in the book as a state that might be carried by a close and careful and perfect organization and a great deal of—[from audience: “soap”Ma reference to purchased votes, the word being followed by laughter].
I see reporters here, and therefore I will simply say that everybody showed a great deal of interest in the occasion, and distributed tracts and political documents all through the country.”
—Chester A. Arthur (1829–1886)