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
inspirational positive inspiring
Man never made any material as resilient as the human spirit.
looking mccartney star thousands
We are potentially looking at tens of thousands of pounds. The Hirst and the McCartney are star lots.
good-morning hope good-day
There was never a night or a problem that could defeat sunrise or hope.
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.
good-night goodnight new-day
This is the end of the day, but soon there will be a new day.
tranquility harder
Tranquility is like quicksilver. The harder you grab for it, the less likely you will grasp it.
democratic snowstorms
Few things are as democratic as a snowstorm.
flames fire genius
Talent is a flame. Genius is a fire.
thinking extravagance spirit
An extravagance is something that your spirit thinks is a necessity.
summer trying september
September tries its best to have us forget summer.
mature foolhardy knows
You are mature when you know what is foolhardy and what is courage.
inspiration son ideas
Ideas are like wandering sons. They show up when you least expect them.
lying half truth-is
A half-truth is usually less than half of that.