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Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. Quotes

A thought is often original, though you have uttered it a hundred times.

Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

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Thought You Original Though Often

My understanding of racial discrimination as a child was highly distorted because the most prominent man in Archery was an African-American bishop. When he came home from up north, where he was in charge of A.M.E. churches in five states, it was front-page news. He was the most successful man in my life.

Life Home Man Child My Life News

I was born a limited-government person. I've always had this streak going through me.

Me Born Person Always Through Going

I don't think about time. You're here when you're here. I think about today, staying in tune.

John Lee Hooker

Today Time Think You Here Staying

The straight man has the best part. He gets to be in the show and see it, too.

Best Man See Show Straight He

We have, I fear, confused power with greatness.

Fear Power Politics Greatness

Our sages of blessed memory have said that we must not enjoy any pleasure in this world without reciting a blessing.

Shmuel Yosef Agnon

Blessing Memory Blessed World Enjoy

Pigs eat grass if they are very hungry, but they can't use it as a regular source of food.

Food Grass Eat Hungry Pigs Source

I began my career at Teledyne, where I worked on various navigation systems, including Inertial, Doppler radar, and other conventional radio navigation systems.

Career Radio Where Navigation Began

When you take charge of your own narrative, it gives you a handle on it.

You Narrative Own Take Handle Your

I would say three-quarters of what I do depends on the sincerity of it. You can croak, but if you croak good, they'll still listen.

Good You Say Listen Sincerity Would

My favorite days are the ones where I deal only with my own team, design, marketing, working on the next accessories collection.

Diane von Furstenberg

Team Design Marketing Accessories

I didn't play football in school, but I've been a fan of football all my life. I have a fair understanding of it. Doing movies about it really helps because you know what makes them work and what doesn't.

Life Work Football School My Life

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