Bernard Williams
Bernard Williams
Bernard Arthur Owen Williams, FBAwas an English moral philosopher. His publications include Problems of the Self, Ethics and the Limits of Philosophy, Shame and Necessity, and Truth and Truthfulness. He was knighted in 1999...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionPhilosopher
Date of Birth21 September 1929
lazy-man laziness indolence
I like the word "indolence." It makes my laziness seem classy.
girl dog years
No symphony orchestra ever played music like a two-year-old girl laughing with a puppy.
dream sunset watches
It is almost impossible to watch a sunset and not dream.
mother motherhood sooner-or-later
Sooner or later we all quote our mothers.
sports book reading
Books had instant replay long before televised sports.
flames fire genius
Talent is a flame. Genius is a fire.
democratic snowstorms
Few things are as democratic as a snowstorm.
tranquility harder
Tranquility is like quicksilver. The harder you grab for it, the less likely you will grasp it.
good-night goodnight new-day
This is the end of the day, but soon there will be a new day.
advice mail junk
Unsolicited advice is the junk mail of life.
fall people may
People who say, 'Let the chips fall where they may,' usually figure they will not be hit by a chip.
humor would-be world
What a strange world this would be if we all had the same sense of humor.
time growth littles
We grow a little every time we do not take advantage of somebody's weakness.
happiness dog nature
There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face.