Tranquility is like quicksilver. The harder you grab for it, the less likely you will grasp it.
BERNARD WILLIAMSPeople who say, ‘Let the chips fall where they may,’ usually figure they will not be hit by a chip.
More Bernard Williams Quotes
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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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A half-truth is usually less than half of that.
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We may pass violets looking for roses. We may pass contentment looking for victory.
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There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face.
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You are mature when you know what is foolhardy and what is courage.
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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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Few things move as quietly as the future.
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A friend is a lot of things, but a critic isn’t.
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Few things are as democratic as a snowstorm.
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What a strange world this would be if we all had the same sense of humor.
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There was never a night or a problem that could defeat sunrise or hope.
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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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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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I like the word “indolence.” It makes my laziness seem classy.
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