Americans are optimists. They hope they'll be wealthy someday - and they're positive they can get one more brushful of paint out of an empty can. Bernard Williams More Quotes by Bernard Williams More Quotes From Bernard Williams Man never made any material as resilient as the human spirit. Bernard Williams inspiring positive inspirational There was never a night or a problem that could defeat sunrise or hope. Bernard Williams good-morning good-day hope If we try and fail, we have temporary disappointments. But if we do not try at all, we have permanent regrets. Bernard Williams regret business disappointment Life is supposed to be a series of peaks and valleys. The secret is to keep the valleys from becoming Grand Canyons. Bernard Williams valleys becoming secret It is almost impossible to watch a sunset and not dream. Bernard Williams sunset dream watches We grow a little every time we do not take advantage of somebody's weakness. Bernard Williams weakness growth time We may pass violets looking for roses. We may pass contentment looking for victory. Bernard Williams victory rose success We must escape our illusions of correctness to understand the actions and beliefs of others. Bernard Williams illusion belief action 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. Bernard Williams average men father If a June night could talk, it would probably boast it invented romance. Bernard Williams summer love night The day the Lord created hope was probably the same day he created Spring. Bernard Williams april-and-spring lord spring There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face. Bernard Williams nature dog happiness Tranquility is like quicksilver. The harder you grab for it, the less likely you will grasp it. Bernard Williams tranquility harder Talent is a flame. Genius is a fire. Bernard Williams flames genius fire Unsolicited advice is the junk mail of life. Bernard Williams junk mail advice No symphony orchestra ever played music like a two-year-old girl laughing with a puppy. Bernard Williams family girl dog This is the end of the day, but soon there will be a new day. Bernard Williams goodnight good-night new-day Few things move as quietly as the future. Bernard Williams life moving Few things are as democratic as a snowstorm. Bernard Williams snowstorms democratic What a strange world this would be if we all had the same sense of humor. Bernard Williams humor would-be world
