The day the Lord created hope was probably the same day he created Spring.
BERNARD WILLIAMSPeople who say, ‘Let the chips fall where they may,’ usually figure they will not be hit by a chip.
More Bernard Williams Quotes
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Laziness has many disguises. Soon “winter doldrums” will become “spring fever.”
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Unsolicited advice is the junk mail of life.
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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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Man never made any material as resilient as the human spirit.
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Few things move as quietly as the future.
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Books had instant replay long before televised sports.
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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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What a strange world this would be if we all had the same sense of humor.
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We grow a little every time we do not take advantage of somebody’s weakness.
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We may pass violets looking for roses. We may pass contentment looking for victory.
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I like the word “indolence.” It makes my laziness seem classy.
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Ideas are like wandering sons. They show up when you least expect them.
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It is almost impossible to watch a sunset and not dream.
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Talent is a flame. Genius is a fire.
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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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