Author: Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.

Quotes

Beware how you take away hope from another human being.

Beware how you take away hope from another human being.

- Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.

If I were dying, my last words would be: Have faith and pursue the unknown end.

If I were dying, my last words would be: Have faith and pursue the unknown end.

- Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.

Men must turn square corners when they deal with the Government.

Men must turn square corners when they deal with the Government.

- Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.

The only prize much cared for by the powerful is power.

The only prize much cared for by the powerful is power.

- Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.

Through our great good fortune, in our youth our hearts were touched with fire. It was given to us to learn at the outset that life is a profound and passionate thing.

Through our great good fortune, in our youth our hearts were touched with fire. It was given to us to learn at the outset that life is a profound and passionate thing.

- Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.

Every calling is great when greatly pursued.

Every calling is great when greatly pursued.

- Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.

The advice of the elders to young men is very apt to be as unreal as a list of the hundred best books.

The advice of the elders to young men is very apt to be as unreal as a list of the hundred best books.

- Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.

The greatest act of faith is when a man understands he is not God.

The greatest act of faith is when a man understands he is not God.

- Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.

A man is usually more careful of his money than of his principles.

A man is usually more careful of his money than of his principles.

- Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.

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