Source: Philosophy as a Humanistic Discipline
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Famous Bernard Williams Quotes
“The only serious enterprise is living.”
Source: Ethics and the Limits of Philosophy
“Tranquility is like quicksilver. The harder you grab for it, the less likely you will grasp it.”
“You are mature when you know what is foolhardy and what is courage.”
“We must escape our illusions of correctness to understand the actions and beliefs of others.”
“This is the end of the day, but soon there will be a new day.”
“Man never made any material as resilient as the human spirit.”
“What a strange world this would be if we all had the same sense of humor.”
“There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face.”
“We grow a little every time we do not take advantage of somebody's weakness.”
“If a June night could talk, it would probably boast it invented romance.”
“We may pass violets looking for roses. We may pass contentment looking for victory.”
“There was never a night or a problem that could defeat sunrise or hope.”
“The day the Lord created hope was probably the same day he created Spring.”
“I like the word "indolence." It makes my laziness seem classy.”
“No symphony orchestra ever played music like a two-year-old girl laughing with a puppy.”
“Laziness has many disguises. Soon "winter doldrums" will become "spring fever."”
“Ideas are like wandering sons. They show up when you least expect them.”
“An extravagance is something that your spirit thinks is a necessity.”