People who say, ‘Let the chips fall where they may,’ usually figure they will not be hit by a chip. BERNARD WILLIAMS ChipFallMayPeople
Ideas are like wandering sons. They show up when you least expect them. BERNARD WILLIAMS IdeasInspirationSon
An extravagance is something that your spirit thinks is a necessity. BERNARD WILLIAMS ExtravaganceSpiritThinking
Life is supposed to be a series of peaks and valleys. The secret is to keep the valleys from becoming Grand Canyons. BERNARD WILLIAMS BecomingSecretValleys
You are mature when you know what is foolhardy and what is courage. BERNARD WILLIAMS FoolhardyKnowsMature
There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face. BERNARD WILLIAMS DogHappinessNature
What a strange world this would be if we all had the same sense of humor. BERNARD WILLIAMS HumorStrangerWorld
We must escape our illusions of correctness to understand the actions and beliefs of others. BERNARD WILLIAMS ActionBeliefIllusion
The day the Lord created hope was probably the same day he created Spring. BERNARD WILLIAMS AprilLordSpring
We may pass violets looking for roses. We may pass contentment looking for victory. BERNARD WILLIAMS RoseSuccessVictory
If we try and fail, we have temporary disappointments. But if we do not try at all, we have permanent regrets. BERNARD WILLIAMS BusinessDisappointmentRegret
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 WILLIAMS AverageDiscoverFatherMen
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. BERNARD WILLIAMS EmptinessOptimismOptimistic
Man never made any material as resilient as the human spirit. BERNARD WILLIAMS InspirationalInspiringPositive
We grow a little every time we do not take advantage of somebody’s weakness. BERNARD WILLIAMS GrowthTimeWeakness
There was never a night or a problem that could defeat sunrise or hope. BERNARD WILLIAMS DayGoodHopeMorning
I like the word “indolence.” It makes my laziness seem classy. BERNARD WILLIAMS HumorousLazyManProfound
