A man may fulfill the object of his existence by asking a question he cannot answer, and attempting a task he cannot achieve.

Quote by Oliver Wendell Holmes

Topics: Fulfillment Quotes

[I]t is revolting to have no better reason for a rule of law than that...

[I]t is revolting to have no better reason for a rule of law than that...

Put not your trust in money, but put your money in trust

Put not your trust in money, but put your money in trust

Don't be consistent but be simple true.

Don't be consistent but be simple true.

The world is always ready to receive talent with open arms. Very often it does...

The world is always ready to receive talent with open arms. Very often it does...

Love is the master key opens the gates of happiness.

Love is the master key opens the gates of happiness.

Simple people... are very quick to see the live facts which are going on about...

Simple people... are very quick to see the live facts which are going on about...

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

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

Love prefers twilight to daylight.

Love prefers twilight to daylight.

Happiness consists in activity. It is running steam, not a stagnant pool.

Happiness consists in activity. It is running steam, not a stagnant pool.

It's faith in something and enthusiasm for something that makes a life worth living.

It's faith in something and enthusiasm for something that makes a life worth living.

For him in vain the envious seasons roll, Who bears eternal summer in his soul.

For him in vain the envious seasons roll, Who bears eternal summer in his soul.

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

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

To have doubted one's own first principles is the mark of a civilized man.

To have doubted one's own first principles is the mark of a civilized man.

Insanity is often the logic of an accurate mind overtasked.

Insanity is often the logic of an accurate mind overtasked.

A person is always startled when he hears himself called old for the first time.

A person is always startled when he hears himself called old for the first time.

A mind that is stretched by a new experience can never go back to its...

A mind that is stretched by a new experience can never go back to its...

Beware how you take away hope from any human being

Beware how you take away hope from any human being

Husband and wife come to look alike at last

Husband and wife come to look alike at last

How can a woman be expected to be happy with a man who insists on...

How can a woman be expected to be happy with a man who insists on...

Marriage is a three ring circus: engagement ring, wedding ring and suffering

Marriage is a three ring circus: engagement ring, wedding ring and suffering

When women are depressed, they eat or go shopping. Men invade another country. It's a...

When women are depressed, they eat or go shopping. Men invade another country. It's a...

The only other better feeling than loving someone, is knowing that they love you back.

The only other better feeling than loving someone, is knowing that they love you back.