We grow a little every time we do not take advantage of somebody’s weakness.
BERNARD WILLIAMSWe may pass violets looking for roses. We may pass contentment looking for victory.
More Bernard Williams Quotes
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Sooner or later we all quote our mothers.
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There was never a night or a problem that could defeat sunrise or hope.
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An extravagance is something that your spirit thinks is a necessity.
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It is almost impossible to watch a sunset and not dream.
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Laziness has many disguises. Soon “winter doldrums” will become “spring fever.”
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Talent is a flame. Genius is a fire.
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Few things are as democratic as a snowstorm.
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Ideas are like wandering sons. They show up when you least expect them.
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A friend is a lot of things, but a critic isn’t.
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What a strange world this would be if we all had the same sense of humor.
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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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Books had instant replay long before televised sports.
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I like the word “indolence.” It makes my laziness seem classy.
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Unsolicited advice is the junk mail of life.
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Few things move as quietly as the future.
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