Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr.

America is the only place where man is full-grown!

Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr.

Apology is only egotism wrong side out.

Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr.

Chicago sounds rough to the maker of verse. One comfort we have – Cincinnati sounds worse.

Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr.

For nothing burns with such amazing speed, As the dry sticks of a religious creed.

Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr.

Fresh air is good if you do not take too much of it; most of the achievements and pleasures of life are in bad air.

Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr.

I think that, as life is action and passion, it is required of a man that he should share the passion and action of his time at peril of being judged not to have lived.

Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr.

It is a good plan to have a book with you in all places and at all times. If you are presently without, hurry without delay to the nearest shop and buy one of mine.

Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr.

Life as we call it, is nothing but the edge of the boundless ocean of existence when it comes upon soundings.

Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr.

Most people are willing to take the Sermon on the Mount as a flag to sail under, but few will use it as a rudder by which to steer.

Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr.

My experience with public libraries is that the first volume of the book I inquire for is out, unless I happen to want the second, when that is out.

Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr.