Quotes by Holmes, Oliver Wendell

God's plan made a hopeful beginning. But man spoiled his chances by si >>

A pun does not commonly justify a blow in return. But if a blow were g >>

Revolutions are not made by men in spectacles. >>

Quotations about Praise

Admonish your friends privately, but praise them openly. >>

Fondly we think we honor merit then, When we but praise ourselves in o >>

Praise invariably implies a reference to a higher standard. >>

Sweet is the scene where genial friendship plays the pleasing game of interchanging praise.

Holmes, Oliver Wendell