Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.
Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr.was an American jurist who served as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1902 to 1932, and as Acting Chief Justice of the United States January–February 1930. Noted for his long service, his concise and pithy opinions and his deference to the decisions of elected legislatures, he is one of the most widely cited United States Supreme Court justices in history, particularly for his "clear and present danger" opinion for a...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionJudge
Date of Birth8 March 1841
CountryUnited States of America
It is perfectly easy to be original by violating the laws of decency and the canons of good taste.
Life is a fatal complaint, and an eminently contagious one.
The preacher's garment is cut according to the pattern of that of the hearers, for the most part.
A man is usually more careful of his money than of his principles.
Certitude is not the test of certainty. We have been cocksure of many things that were not so.
It is very lonely sometimes, trying to play God.