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~ Oliver Wendell Holmes Quotes ~
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Oliver Wendell Holmes Quotes


An American physician, professor, lecturer, and author.
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. (August 29, 1809 – October 7, 1894) was an American physician, professor, lecturer, and author. Regarded by his peers as one of the best writers of the 19th century, he is considered a member of the Fireside Poets. His most famous prose works are the "Breakfast-Table" series, which began with The Autocrat of the Breakfast-Table (1858). He is recognized as an important medical reformer.

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When in doubt do it.

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Systems die; instincts remain.

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Logic is logic. That's all I say.

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Eloquence may set fire to reason.

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Apology is only egotism wrong side out.

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rouble creates a capacity to handle it.

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The AmenT of Nature is always a flower.

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Don't be consistent but be simply true.

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Life is a great bundle of little things.

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Imitation is a necessity of human nature.

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Man has his will - but woman has her way.

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Old age is fifteen years older than I am.

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Life is painting a picture not doing a sum.

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Every calling is great when greatly pursued.

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Husband and wife come to look alike at last.