Quotes by Holmes, Oliver Wendell

Grow we must, if we outgrow all that loves us. >>

A few can touch the magic string, and noisy fame is proud to win them: >>

If I had a formula for bypassing trouble, I would not pass it around. >>

Quotations about Genius

Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration >>

As it must not, so genius cannot be lawless; for it is even that const >>

Every man is a potential genius until he does something. >>

Unpretending mediocrity is good, and genius is glorious; but a weak flavor of genius in an essentially common person is detestable. It spoils the grand neutrality of a commonplace character, as the rinsings of an unwashed wine-glass spoil a draught of fair water.

Holmes, Oliver Wendell