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Oliver Wendell Holmes quotes

American Writer August 29, 1809 – October 8, 1894

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Oliver Wendell Holmes quote: "A great calamity is as old as the trilobites an hour after it..."
A great calamity is as old as the trilobites an hour after it has happened. Oliver Wendell Holmes
Oliver Wendell Holmes quote: "Every calling is great when greatly pursued."
Every calling is great when greatly pursued. Oliver Wendell Holmes
A man may fulfill the object of his existence by asking a question he cannot answer, and attempting a task he cannot achieve. Oliver Wendell Holmes
Oliver Wendell Holmes quote: "Have the courage to act instead of react."
Have the courage to act instead of react. Oliver Wendell Holmes
Oliver Wendell Holmes quote: "A woman never forgets her sex. She would rather talk with a..."
A woman never forgets her sex. She would rather talk with a man than an angel, any day. Oliver Wendell Holmes
Oliver Wendell Holmes quote: "Insanity is often the logic of an accurate mind overtasked."
Insanity is often the logic of an accurate mind overtasked. Oliver Wendell Holmes
Most people are willing to take the Sermon on the Mount as a flag to sail under, but few will use it as a rudder by which to steer. Oliver Wendell Holmes
Oliver Wendell Holmes quote: "One's mind, once stretched by a new idea, never regains its..."
One's mind, once stretched by a new idea, never regains its original dimensions. Oliver Wendell Holmes
Oliver Wendell Holmes quote: "A mind, once expanded by a new idea, never returns to its..."
A mind, once expanded by a new idea, never returns to its original dimensions Oliver Wendell Holmes
Oliver Wendell Holmes quote: "Fame usually comes to those who are thinking about something..."
Fame usually comes to those who are thinking about something else. Oliver Wendell Holmes
Oliver Wendell Holmes quote: "Even for practical purposes theory generally turns out the..."
Even for practical purposes theory generally turns out the most important thing in the end. Oliver Wendell Holmes
Oliver Wendell Holmes quote: "Stupidity often saves a man from going mad."
Stupidity often saves a man from going mad. Oliver Wendell Holmes
Oliver Wendell Holmes quote: "Every idea is an incitement... Eloquence may set fire to reason."
Every idea is an incitement... Eloquence may set fire to reason. Oliver Wendell Holmes
Oliver Wendell Holmes quote: "Do not be bullied out of your common sense by the specialist;..."
Do not be bullied out of your common sense by the specialist; two to one, he is a pedant. Oliver Wendell Holmes
Oliver Wendell Holmes quote: "Every library should try to be complete on something, if it..."
Every library should try to be complete on something, if it were only the history of pinheads. Oliver Wendell Holmes

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