Maxioms by Oliver Wendell Holmes
If a man is in a minority of one, we lock him up.
If a man is in a minority of one, we lock him up.
A word is not a crystal, transparent and unchanged, it is the skin of a living thought and may vary read more
A word is not a crystal, transparent and unchanged, it is the skin of a living thought and may vary greatly in color and content according to the circumstances and the time in which it is used.
Speak not too well of one who scarce will know Himself transfigured in its roseate glow; Say kindly of him read more
Speak not too well of one who scarce will know Himself transfigured in its roseate glow; Say kindly of him what is, chiefly, true, Remembering always he belongs to you; Deal with him as a truant, if you will, But claim him, keep him, call him brother still!
The right to swing my fist ends where the other man’s nose begins.
The right to swing my fist ends where the other man’s nose begins.
Put not your trust in money, but put your money in trust.
Put not your trust in money, but put your money in trust.
