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.
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.
BERNARD WILLIAMSFew things are as democratic as a snowstorm.
BERNARD WILLIAMSI like the word “indolence.” It makes my laziness seem classy.
BERNARD WILLIAMSA half-truth is usually less than half of that.
BERNARD WILLIAMSWe grow a little every time we do not take advantage of somebody’s weakness.
BERNARD WILLIAMSIt is almost impossible to watch a sunset and not dream.
BERNARD WILLIAMSYou are mature when you know what is foolhardy and what is courage.
BERNARD WILLIAMSIf we try and fail, we have temporary disappointments. But if we do not try at all, we have permanent regrets.
BERNARD WILLIAMSLife is supposed to be a series of peaks and valleys. The secret is to keep the valleys from becoming Grand Canyons.
BERNARD WILLIAMSMan never made any material as resilient as the human spirit.
BERNARD WILLIAMSTranquility is like quicksilver. The harder you grab for it, the less likely you will grasp it.
BERNARD WILLIAMSBooks had instant replay long before televised sports.
BERNARD WILLIAMSIdeas are like wandering sons. They show up when you least expect them.
BERNARD WILLIAMSWhat a strange world this would be if we all had the same sense of humor.
BERNARD WILLIAMSThere was never a night or a problem that could defeat sunrise or hope.
BERNARD WILLIAMSSeptember tries its best to have us forget summer.
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