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01c. 1888 AD

The greatest act of faith is when a man understands he is not God.

Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. / quote

02c. 1888 AD

A man is usually more careful of his money than of his principles.

Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. / quote

03c. 1888 AD

It seems to me that at this time we need education in the obvious more than investigation of the obscure.

Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. / quote

04c. 1888 AD

Lawyers spend a great deal of their time shoveling smoke.

Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. / quote

05c. 1888 AD

If there is any principle of the Constitution that more imperatively calls for attachment than any other it is the principle of free thought, not free thought for those who agree with us but freedom for the thought that we hate.

Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. / quote