Oliver Wendell Holmes ( 10 of 49 )
Life is painting a picture, not doing a sum.
Life is painting a picture, not doing a sum.
People can be divided into two classes: those who go ahead and do something, and those who sit still and read more
People can be divided into two classes: those who go ahead and do something, and those who sit still and inquire, why wasn't it done the other way?
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!
Love prefers twilight to daylight.
Love prefers twilight to daylight.
Put not your trust in money, but put your money in trust.
Put not your trust in money, but put your money in trust.
When you write in prose you say what you mean. When you write in rhyme you say what you must.
When you write in prose you say what you mean. When you write in rhyme you say what you must.
To have doubted one's own first principles is the mark of a civilized man.
To have doubted one's own first principles is the mark of a civilized man.
The mind of a bigot is like the pupil of the eye; the more light you pour on it, the read more
The mind of a bigot is like the pupil of the eye; the more light you pour on it, the more it will contract.
Simple people... are very quick to see the live facts which are going on about them.
Simple people... are very quick to see the live facts which are going on about them.
To have doubted one's own first principles, is the mark of a civilized man.
To have doubted one's own first principles, is the mark of a civilized man.
