There was never a night or a problem that could defeat sunrise or hope.
BERNARD WILLIAMSIf we try and fail, we have temporary disappointments. But if we do not try at all, we have permanent regrets.
More Bernard Williams Quotes
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We may pass violets looking for roses. We may pass contentment looking for victory.
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We must escape our illusions of correctness to understand the actions and beliefs of others.
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Few things are as democratic as a snowstorm.
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There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face.
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The average man will bristle if you say his father was dishonest, but he will brag a little if he discovers that his great-grandfather was a Pirate.
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Sooner or later we all quote our mothers.
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Few things move as quietly as the future.
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If we try and fail, we have temporary disappointments. But if we do not try at all, we have permanent regrets.
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An extravagance is something that your spirit thinks is a necessity.
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We grow a little every time we do not take advantage of somebody’s weakness.
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The day the Lord created hope was probably the same day he created Spring.
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I like the word “indolence.” It makes my laziness seem classy.
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It is almost impossible to watch a sunset and not dream.
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Books had instant replay long before televised sports.
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Americans are optimists. They hope they’ll be wealthy someday – and they’re positive they can get one more brushful of paint out of an empty can.
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