We may pass violets looking for roses. We may pass contentment looking for victory.
BERNARD WILLIAMSIdeas are like wandering sons. They show up when you least expect them.
More Bernard Williams Quotes
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We grow a little every time we do not take advantage of somebody’s weakness.
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I like the word “indolence.” It makes my laziness seem classy.
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Few things move as quietly as the future.
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Man never made any material as resilient as the human spirit.
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Talent is a flame. Genius is a fire.
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Laziness has many disguises. Soon “winter doldrums” will become “spring fever.”
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Ideas are like wandering sons. They show up when you least expect them.
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We must escape our illusions of correctness to understand the actions and beliefs of others.
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An extravagance is something that your spirit thinks is a necessity.
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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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Americans are optimists. They hope they’ll be wealthy someday – and they’re positive they can get one more brushful of paint out of an empty can.
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The day the Lord created hope was probably the same day he created Spring.
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A friend is a lot of things, but a critic isn’t.
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There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face.
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