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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!

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For him in vain the envious seasons roll, Who bears eternal summer in his soul.

For him in vain the envious seasons roll, Who bears eternal summer in his soul.

by Oliver Wendell Holmes Found in: Ageing Quotes,
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Sin has many tools, but a lie is the handle that fits them all.

Sin has many tools, but a lie is the handle that fits them all.

by Oliver Wendell Holmes Found in: Lying Quotes,
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Men do not quit playing because they grow old; they grow old because they quit playing.

Men do not quit playing because they grow old; they grow old because they quit playing.

by Oliver Wendell Holmes Found in: Elderly Quotes,
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Speak clearly, if you speak at all; carve every word before you let it fall.

Speak clearly, if you speak at all; carve every word before you let it fall.

by Oliver Wendell Holmes Found in: Speech Quotes,
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