Tranquility is like quicksilver. The harder you grab for it, the less likely you will grasp it.
BERNARD WILLIAMSThe 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.
More Bernard Williams Quotes
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There was never a night or a problem that could defeat sunrise or hope.
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Sooner or later we all quote our mothers.
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A half-truth is usually less than half of that.
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An extravagance is something that your spirit thinks is a necessity.
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We must escape our illusions of correctness to understand the actions and beliefs of others.
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The day the Lord created hope was probably the same day he created Spring.
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Man never made any material as resilient as the human spirit.
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Laziness has many disguises. Soon “winter doldrums” will become “spring fever.”
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There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face.
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We may pass violets looking for roses. We may pass contentment looking for victory.
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What a strange world this would be if we all had the same sense of humor.
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Unsolicited advice is the junk mail of life.
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Books had instant replay long before televised sports.
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Few things move as quietly as the future.
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Ideas are like wandering sons. They show up when you least expect them.
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