Bernard Williams Quotes

The truth is that we all have to do more things than we can rightly do, if we are to do anything at all.

Bernard Williams

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

TruthTruth IsMoreAnythingThings

We imagine things - that we wouldn't be able to survive, but in fact, we do survive. We have no choice, so we do it.

Joan Didion

SurviveChoiceThingsImagineAble

The whole idea of spellbinding, of being an entertainer, being the center of the stage, making up words - that let me know that writing is nice.

John Edgar Wideman

WordsMeWritingKnowNiceStage

Charm is a glow within a woman that casts a most becoming light on others.

John Mason Brown

LightWomanGlowOthersCharmMost

For my 16th birthday, my family took me to L'Auberge de L'Ill, which was family-run but had three Michelin stars. It was a revelation. After that meal, I realised this is what I want to do.

Jean-Georges Vongerichten

FamilyBirthdayStarsMeThreeWant

I like to think the price I paid by being open about my private life helped.

Jeanette Winterson

LifeThinkPricePrivate LifeOpen

The cynic says, 'One man can't do anything.' I say, 'Only one man can do anything.'

John W. Gardner

ManSayAnythingOnlyCynicSays

I didn't think it was special to be able to sing.

Amy Winehouse

ThinkSpecialSingAble

Our pat-down approach is very similar to what is being utilized in Europe and, as we know, around the world. It's even much more thorough in other parts of the world.

John Pistole

WorldKnowMoreEuropeBeingEven

How do you show off the most anticipated product in years? That was my dilemma with the iPhone X. Since my unit was one of the first few released into the wild, it naturally drew a lot of curiosity when I pulled it out of my pocket and gave it a dewy-eyed glance to wake it from slumber.

Steven Levy

CuriosityYouWildFirstiPhoneOut

I'm in three bands, and I love to produce records of other bands, and I have a family that I love. I wanted to be everything for everybody and do all of that... I think I just really beat myself up until I got really sick and needed surgery, because it was physically manifesting itself.

Josh Homme

FamilyLoveMyselfSickThinkThree

This is a business of love and labor.

Chester Bennington

LoveBusinessLabor

It's always nerve-wracking when you're hosting 'Saturday Night Live.' You either sink or swim.

Christina Aguilera

LiveNightSaturdayYouAlwaysSwim

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