Author: Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.

Quotes

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.

Beware how you take away hope from another human being.

Beware how you take away hope from another human being.

- Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.

A new untruth is better than an old truth.

A new untruth is better than an old truth.

- Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.

Life is painting a picture, not doing a sum.

Life is painting a picture, not doing a sum.

- Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.

Every calling is great when greatly pursued.

Every calling is great when greatly pursued.

- 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.

Young man, the secret of my success is that at early age I discovered that I was not God.

Young man, the secret of my success is that at early age I discovered that I was not God.

- 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.

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.

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