We must escape our illusions of correctness to understand the actions and beliefs of others.
BERNARD WILLIAMSYou are mature when you know what is foolhardy and what is courage.
More Bernard Williams Quotes
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Talent is a flame. Genius is a fire.
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There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face.
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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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Sooner or later we all quote our mothers.
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A friend is a lot of things, but a critic isn’t.
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We grow a little every time we do not take advantage of somebody’s weakness.
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What a strange world this would be if we all had the same sense of humor.
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Few things are as democratic as a snowstorm.
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I like the word “indolence.” It makes my laziness seem classy.
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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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Laziness has many disguises. Soon “winter doldrums” will become “spring fever.”
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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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