The greatest act of faith is when a man understands he is not God.

Quote by Oliver Wendell Holmes

Topics: Faith Quotes, God Quotes, Humanity Quotes

Many ideas grow better when transplanted into another mind than in the one where they...

Many ideas grow better when transplanted into another mind than in the one where they...

How many people live on the reputation of the reputation they might have made!

How many people live on the reputation of the reputation they might have made!

The very aim and end of our institutions is just this: that we may think...

The very aim and end of our institutions is just this: that we may think...

Nothing is so common-place as to wish to be remarkable.

Nothing is so common-place as to wish to be remarkable.

Through our great good fortune, in our youth our hearts were touched with fire. It...

Through our great good fortune, in our youth our hearts were touched with fire. It...

Laughter and tears are meant to turn the wheels of the same machinery of sensibility;...

Laughter and tears are meant to turn the wheels of the same machinery of sensibility;...

The advice of their elders to young men is very apt to be as unreal...

The advice of their elders to young men is very apt to be as unreal...

Even for practical purposes theory generally turns out the most important thing in the end.

Even for practical purposes theory generally turns out the most important thing in the end.

We do not quit playing because we grow old, we grow old because we quit...

We do not quit playing because we grow old, we grow old because we quit...

Every idea is an incitement... Eloquence may set fire to reason.

Every idea is an incitement... Eloquence may set fire to reason.

If truth were not often suggested by error, if old implements could not be adjusted...

If truth were not often suggested by error, if old implements could not be adjusted...

Insanity is often the logic of an accurate mind overtaxed.

Insanity is often the logic of an accurate mind overtaxed.

Many people die with their music still in them. Why is this so? Too often...

Many people die with their music still in them. Why is this so? Too often...

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

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

Laughter and tears are meant to turn the wheels of the same machinery of sensibility;...

Laughter and tears are meant to turn the wheels of the same machinery of sensibility;...

To be seventy years young is sometimes far more cheerful and hopeful than to be...

To be seventy years young is sometimes far more cheerful and hopeful than to be...

The Amen of nature is always a flower.

The Amen of nature is always a flower.

The mode by which the inevitable comes to pass is effort.

The mode by which the inevitable comes to pass is effort.

Girls: We get all dolled up, makeup, fancy dress, cute shoes and all for that...

Girls: We get all dolled up, makeup, fancy dress, cute shoes and all for that...

Both hands... Now use both hands. Oh no, don't close your eyes.

Both hands... Now use both hands. Oh no, don't close your eyes.