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John Andrew Holmes Quotes


A poet and critic.
John Holmes (January 6, 1904-June 22, 1962), born John Albert Holmes Jr., was a poet and critic. He was born in Somerville, Massachusetts, and both attended and taught at Tufts University where he was a professor of literature and modern poetry for 28 years. He wrote several volumes of poetry and the lyrics to several Unitarian Universalist hymns., including "The People's Peace". He taught Anne Sexton.

Here are some famous quotes by John Andrew Holmes.   

Yes we love peace but we are not willing to take wounds for it as we are for war.

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There is no exercise better for the heart than reaching down and lifting people up.

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The entire population of the universe with one trifling exception is composed of others.

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It is well to remember that the entire universe with one trifling exception is composed of others.

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Speech is conveniently located midway between thought and action where it often substitutes for both.

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God may have been waiting for centuries for somebody ignorant enough of the impossible to do that thing.

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It is well to remember that the entire population of the universe with one trifling exception is composed of others.