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Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. Quotes

Have the courage to act instead of react.

Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: writer
Nationality: american
Birth: August 29, 1809 - October 7, 1894

Topics

Courage React Act Instead

You have to remember that I played longer than anybody else on the main tour; I played until I was 40, and then played another six years or so on the seniors tour.

Remember You Years Seniors Six Tour

An editor named Kerrie Hughes wanted me to write a short story that brought my fire-spider Smudge from my goblin books into the present-day world. I came up with libriomancy as a way to make that happen.

Me World Story Short Way Write

I'm just happy to be working.

Happy Working Just

I was raised watching sitcoms, and I love long-form comedy.

Jermaine Fowler

Love Comedy Watching I Was Raised

There was a time I wouldn't fly to California if I had to spend the night. Can you believe it? I would not fly to California, the phrase was, 'if the sun has to set on me.' I just had prejudices against it.

Time Sun Me Fly Night Believe

In all religions, we hear of the Seven Planetary Genii: the Hindu tells of Seven Rishi, the Parsi of Seven Ameskaspentas, the Mohammedan of Seven Archangels, and our Christian religion has its Seven Spirits before the Throne.

Religion Christian Religions Throne

My driving, I've been accused of not being the best, most safest driver.

Best Driving Being The Best Driver

So it's really nice after about a year and a half to get back on stage and flex those old muscles.

Michael C. Hall

Year Back Nice Old Stage Half

I wanted to be my own boss. I was fascinated by airlines and how I could change travel for the average person. Then I wanted to diversify.

Stelios Haji-Ioannou

Change Travel Boss Person My Own

I can't get on girls' wavelengths at all. I think we are completely different. I don't know, maybe that's the way it should be. If we could all get along occasionally though, that would be nice.

Think Be Nice Know Nice Way Get

The soaps are great training. You can form good habits - or you can form bad habits. You have to set your goals. If you're not clear on what you want, you can slip into bad habits. It can become a comfortable place, and you don't grow.

Mary Page Keller

Good Goals Great Training Grow You

There should be no room in our society for any type of religious bigotry.

Society Room Religious Our Should

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