Sooner or later we all quote our mothers.
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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I like the word “indolence.” It makes my laziness seem classy.
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There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face.
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We grow a little every time we do not take advantage of somebody’s weakness.
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Ideas are like wandering sons. They show up when you least expect them.
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Tranquility is like quicksilver. The harder you grab for it, the less likely you will grasp it.
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Few things are as democratic as a snowstorm.
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We must escape our illusions of correctness to understand the actions and beliefs of others.
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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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You are mature when you know what is foolhardy and what is courage.
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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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Few things move as quietly as the future.
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An extravagance is something that your spirit thinks is a necessity.
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Talent is a flame. Genius is a fire.
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A half-truth is usually less than half of that.
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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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