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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
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Bernard Williams
Age: 73 †
Born: 1929
Born: September 21
Died: 2003
Died: June 11
Philosopher
University Teacher
Sir Bernard Arthur Owen Williams
Bernard Arthur Owen Williams
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