Tranquility is like quicksilver. The harder you grab for it, the less likely you will grasp it.
BERNARD WILLIAMSWe must escape our illusions of correctness to understand the actions and beliefs of others.
More Bernard Williams Quotes
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Man never made any material as resilient as the human spirit.
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Talent is a flame. Genius is a fire.
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Few things move as quietly as the future.
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There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face.
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People who say, ‘Let the chips fall where they may,’ usually figure they will not be hit by a chip.
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I like the word “indolence.” It makes my laziness seem classy.
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There was never a night or a problem that could defeat sunrise or hope.
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The day the Lord created hope was probably the same day he created Spring.
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Sooner or later we all quote our mothers.
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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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Life is supposed to be a series of peaks and valleys. The secret is to keep the valleys from becoming Grand Canyons.
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A half-truth is usually less than half of that.
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You are mature when you know what is foolhardy and what is courage.
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Ideas are like wandering sons. They show up when you least expect them.
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It is almost impossible to watch a sunset and not dream.
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