Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. Quotes

Most of the things we do, we do for no better reason than that our fathers have done them or our neighbors do them, and the same is true of a larger part than what we suspect of what we think.

Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

ThinkBetterDoneTrueNeighbors

The asbestos problem impacts everyone.

John Engler

ProblemEveryoneImpacts

The first 'Blade Runner' is a cool movie. It's a classic. Just to be part of the sequel was such an honor and a beautiful learning experience.

Ana de Armas

LearningBeautifulExperienceCool

We have huge holes in our education in the West. I think that we have little knowledge of Asian history. If you ask a well-educated, modern Western person about World War II, most will think that the theatre of war was only in Europe. But it's known that the Pacific War was going on concurrently, and we don't know anything about it.

Min Jin Lee

EducationKnowledgeHistoryWarYou

I've been through so much in my life. I've seen so much. I know how fast things can change. I know someone can be here one minute and gone the next.

Lisa Marie Presley

LifeChangeMy LifeSomeoneFast

I think I'm slightly impulsive, sometimes organised and always in search of a bargain!

Lisa Snowdon

ThinkSearchSometimesAlways

I thought of myself as a soldier who was going to law school.

Jason Kander

MyselfSchoolLawThoughtSoldier

My first film that I got right after 'Spring Awakening' was called 'Taking Woodstock,' and Ang Lee was the director.

Jonathan Groff

SpringFirstRightDirectorFilm

In living life at 90 percent, the formula is life is 10 percent of what happens to you and 90 percent of how you react to it.

Diamond Dallas Page

LifeYouLivingReactPercentHow

I have to make this love affair believable enough. It's very European.

Chita Rivera

LoveEnoughMakeAffairVery

Great partnerships thrive because the people need each other.

Courtney A. Kemp

GreatPeoplePartnershipsThrive

Our understanding of the world around us is constantly being redefined and expanded, and so therefore, it is wiser to be passionate about seeking for truth than knowing it.

Bryant H. McGill

TruthWorldUnderstandingWiserUs

Every day, the approach to life changes. And that's what music is all about to me.

Rick Ross

LifeMusicDayMeEvery DayChanges

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