26 result(s) for Oliver Wendell Holmes Quotes.
"A mind that is stretched by a new experience can never go back to its old dimensions."
"The great thing in this world is not so much where we stand, as in what direction we are moving."
"It is the province of knowledge to speak, and it is the privilege of wisdom to listen."
"Life is a mystery to be lived, not a problem to be solved."
"The mind of the people can never be permanently shackled."
"I would not give a fig for the simplicity this side of complexity, but I would give my life for the simplicity on the other side of complexity."
"The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others."
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"To be a part of something great, you must be willing to be a part of something small."
"A word is not the thing it represents; it is only the name of the thing."
"In this world, there are only two tragedies. One is not getting what one wants, and the other is getting it."
"A lawyer is a man who knows the law, but a judge is a man who knows the law and knows how to apply it."
"The law is not a mere mechanical apparatus; it is a living thing, with a soul and spirit of its own."
"Every now and then, a person with a mind and a heart comes along and changes the world."
"There is no greater mistake than the hasty conclusion that opinions are worthless."
"The life of the law has not been logic; it has been experience."
"A great man is a great man not because of his wealth but because of his passion and his ability to inspire others."
"The law must be stable, but it must not stand still."
"The ultimate aim of the law is not to punish, but to guide society toward harmony."
"In the world of law, it is better to be right than to be popular."
"Dissent is the great safety valve of society."
"When you make a choice, you change the future."
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"You can't be great if you don't first be yourself."
"The most important thing is not to stop questioning."
"Truth exists; only falsehood has to be invented."
"We are all the product of our environment, but we also influence our environment."
"The only thing we have to fear is fear itself."
