Bernard Williams Quotes

Disagreement does not necessarily have to be overcome. It may remain an important and constitutive feature of our relations to others and also be seen as something that is merely to be expected in the light of the best explanations we have of how such disagreement arises.

Bernard Williams

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: philosopher
  • Nationality: english
  • Birth: September 21, 1929 - June 10, 2003

Topics

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A child's geographic location, race or parent's income level should not predetermine their life's course and it's up to us to see that they don't.

Joe Manchin

LifeChildParentRaceSeeLocation

It may sound terrible, but I often say that the military saved me from a conventional life in the United States and I've never really thanked them for it, because I haven't exactly been pro-military in my work.

Robert Jay Lifton

LifeWorkMeSayNeverSound

Courage consists not in blindly overlooking danger, but in seeing it, and conquering it.

Jean Paul

CourageSeeingBlindlyDanger

I was impressed by Hendrix. His attitude was brilliant. Even the way he walked was amazing.

Ritchie Blackmore

AttitudeAmazingWayBrilliantEven

I didn't survive because I was stronger than others. I survived because my family and friends helped me to survive. They took my place. My job is to give them back their dignity, tell their story, and say their names.

Rithy Panh

FamilyJobMeSurviveStoryFriends

Nothing gets a bigger laugh than when you refer to things like ethics or human rights.

Ron Silver

EthicsLaughYouNothingHumanLike

Cooking and baking is both physical and mental therapy.

Mary Berry

CookingBakingTherapyMentalBoth

The truth is when I went to graduate school I would've said I was among the least talented of the students, I was certainly the least smart, or less educated. But I worked very hard.

Mary Karr

TruthSchoolSmartTruth IsSaid

I used to goof off a lot.

Luke Rockhold

UsedOffLotGoof

I don't think I'm particularly beautiful at all.

Liv Tyler

BeautifulThinkParticularly

When I face the media, maybe I don't feel it now, here with you, because it's a different sort of interview, but when I face the media before or after the game, I feel it as part of the game.

Jose Mourinho

GameFaceFeelMediaYouNow

Do something everyday for no other reason than you would rather not do it, so that when the hour of dire need draws nigh, it may find you not unnerved and untrained to stand the test.

William James

StandYouFindTestEverydayNeed

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