Bernard Williams Quotes

Man never made any material as resilient as the human spirit.
Bernard Williams

Inspirational, Human, Spirit

I like the word 'indolence'. It makes my laziness seem classy.
Bernard Williams

Makes, Word, Laziness

What a strange world this would be if we all had the same sense of humor.
Bernard Williams

Humor, Strange, Same

There was never a night or a problem that could defeat sunrise or hope.
Bernard Williams

Hope, Sunrise, Night

Books had instant replay long before televised sports.
Bernard Williams

Sports, Long, Before

Talent is a flame. Genius is a fire.
Bernard Williams

Fire, Talent, Genius

There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face.
Bernard Williams

Pet, Face, Puppy

If a June night could talk, it would probably boast it invented romance.
Bernard Williams

Romantic, Night, Talk

People who say, 'Let the chips fall where they may,' usually figure they will not be hit by a chip.
Bernard Williams

Life is supposed to be a series of peaks and valleys. The secret is to keep the valleys from becoming Grand Canyons.
Bernard Williams

Life, Keep, Secret

The day the Lord created hope was probably the same day he created Spring.
Bernard Williams

Hope, Spring, Same

We may pass violets looking for roses. We may pass contentment looking for victory.
Bernard Williams

May, Victory, Looking

We grow a little every time we do not take advantage of somebody's weakness.
Bernard Williams

Time, Somebody, Grow

A friend is a lot of things, but a critic isn't.
Bernard Williams

A half-truth is usually less than half of that.
Bernard Williams

An extravagance is something that your spirit thinks is a necessity.
Bernard Williams

Spirit, Thinks, Necessity

Few things are as democratic as a snowstorm.
Bernard Williams

Few, Democratic

Women have a favorite room, men a favorite chair.
Bernard Williams

Women, Men, Room

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Biography

Nationality: English

Type: Philosopher

Born: September 21, 1929

Died: June 10, 2003

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