Bernard Williams quotes
Born
21 September 1929, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, England.
Died
10 June 2003.
Occupation
Philosopher.
Bernard Williams was a British philosopher known for his contributions to ethics and political philosophy. He is considered one of the most important figures in contemporary ethics and political philosophy and is particularly known for his critiques of consequentialism and his development of the idea of moral luck.
An extravagance is something that your spirit thinks is a necessity.
– Bernard Williams
There was never a night or a problem that could defeat sunrise or hope.
– Bernard Williams
The majority of philosophers are totally humorless. That’s part of their trouble.
– Bernard Williams
A half-truth is usually less than half of that.
– Bernard Williams
Women have a favorite room, men a favorite chair.
– Bernard Williams
We may pass violets looking for roses. We may pass contentment looking for victory.
– Bernard Williams
What a strange world this would be if we all had the same sense of humor.
– Bernard Williams
Books had instant replay long before televised sports.
– Bernard Williams
This is the end of the day, but soon there will be a new day.
– Bernard Williams
If a June night could talk, it would probably boast it invented romance.
– Bernard Williams
A half-truth is usually less than half of that.
– Bernard Williams
We grow a little every time we do not take advantage of somebody’s weakness.
– Bernard Williams
The day the Lord created hope was probably the same day he created Spring.
– Bernard Williams
A friend is a lot of things, but a critic isn’t.
– Bernard Williams
‘Humanity’ is a name not merely for a species but also for a quality.
– Bernard Williams
Talent is a flame. Genius is a fire.
– Bernard Williams
I like the word ‘indolence’. It makes my laziness seem classy.
– Bernard Williams
Few things move as quietly as the future.
– Bernard Williams
Man never made any material as resilient as the human spirit.
– Bernard Williams
We grow a little every time we do not take advantage of somebody’s weakness.
– Bernard Williams
It is almost impossible to watch a sunset and not dream.
– Bernard Williams
Sooner or later we all quote our mothers.
– Bernard Williams
Few things are as democratic as a snowstorm.
– Bernard Williams