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
lying half truth-is
A half-truth is usually less than half of that.
father men average
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.
spring winter fever
Laziness has many disguises. Soon "winter doldrums" will become "spring fever."
girl dog years
No symphony orchestra ever played music like a two-year-old girl laughing with a puppy.
lazy-man laziness indolence
I like the word "indolence." It makes my laziness seem classy.
secret valleys becoming
Life is supposed to be a series of peaks and valleys. The secret is to keep the valleys from becoming Grand Canyons.
friendship criticism critics
A friend is a lot of things, but a critic isn't.
women men rooms
Women have a favorite room, men a favorite chair.