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Tranquility is like quicksilver. The harder you grab for it, the less likely you will grasp it.

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
Grasp
Likely
Harder
Less
Like
Quicksilver
Grab
Tranquility

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