Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. Quotes

The rules of evidence in the main are based on experience, logic, and common sense, less hampered by history than some parts of the substantive law.

Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: judge
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: March 8, 1841 - March 6, 1935

Topics

HistoryExperienceLawCommon Sense

The sound itself, the production, is of such great importance that it has become an integrated part of the composition.

Max Martin

GreatBecomeSoundProductionPart

A sound mind in a sound body, is a short, but full description of a happy state in this World: he that has these two, has little more to wish for; and he that wants either of them, will be little the better for anything else.

John Locke

HappyMindWorldBetterShortWish

What a woman is taught, she shares with her family.

Amanda Lindhout

FamilyWomanSheHerTaughtShares

When I was in high school, there was a lot of pressure on me. I felt like I had to be perfect.

Troian Bellisario

SchoolMeHigh SchoolPressureHigh

Hamilton was extremely combative. Not only was he combative, but he also overreacted to anything he perceived as a threat or a criticism.

Ron Chernow

CriticismAnythingOnlyThreatHe

I grew up around hardware. I could sell you all the plumbing and electricity you want.

Michael Rispoli

ElectricityYouWantPlumbingUp

Personally, I'm very classic. If I'm going to wear a suit, it's going to be classic, black, and fit very well. There's nothing like it.

Michael Pitt

BlackNothingClassicSuitGoing

I think we should be pushing for amnesty and a path to citizenship for every undocumented person residing in the United States who has not committed a violent crime, with a special emphasis on keeping families together.

Conor Oberst

PathTogetherThinkCitizenship

There is no longer time for statements like 'if only' or 'we can't.' We must and we will succeed. The only question now is how and when. I believe the time is now.

Bob Riley

TimeSucceedBelieveNowWillMust

I went to college in Atlanta, so I know that city.

Brian Tyree Henry

CityCollegeKnowAtlanta

Usually, when I walk on a wire, I inspect the anchor point on both sides before crossing.

Philippe Petit

WalkAnchorSidesPointBoth Sides

I am one of the biggest Laura Nyro fans. I still listen to that stuff incessantly. Laura Nyro does not belong in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Songwriter Hall of Fame? Absolutely.

Paul Stanley

I AmRock And RollFameRockListen

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