The man flaps about with a bunch of feathers: the woman goes to work softly with a cloth.

Quote by Oliver Wendell Holmes

Topics: Women Quotes

Truth, when not sought after, rarely comes to light.

Truth, when not sought after, rarely comes to light.

The books we read should be chosen with great care, that they may be, as...

The books we read should be chosen with great care, that they may be, as...

Every real thought on every real subject knocks the wind out of somebody or other.

Every real thought on every real subject knocks the wind out of somebody or other.

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.

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...

Every event that a man would master must be mounted on the run, and no...

Every event that a man would master must be mounted on the run, and no...

A man may fulfill the object of his existence by asking a question he cannot...

A man may fulfill the object of his existence by asking a question he cannot...

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;...

Rough work, iconoclasm, but the only way to get at truth.

Rough work, iconoclasm, but the only way to get at truth.

Memories, imagination, old sentiments, and associations are more readily reached through the sense of smell...

Memories, imagination, old sentiments, and associations are more readily reached through the sense of smell...

The Amen of nature is always a flower.

The Amen of nature is always a flower.

Controversy equalizes fools and wise men - and the fools know it.

Controversy equalizes fools and wise men - and the fools know it.

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...

Chicago sounds rough to the maker of verse. One comfort we have - Cincinnati sounds...

Chicago sounds rough to the maker of verse. One comfort we have - Cincinnati sounds...

Old age is fifteen years older than I am.

Old age is fifteen years older than I am.

When in doubt, do it.

When in doubt, do it.

To brag little - to show well - to crow gently, if in luck -...

To brag little - to show well - to crow gently, if in luck -...

Do not be bullied out of your common sense by the specialist; two to one,...

Do not be bullied out of your common sense by the specialist; two to one,...

Fresh air is good if you do not take too much of it; most of...

Fresh air is good if you do not take too much of it; most of...

Where we love is home - home that our feet may leave, but not our...

Where we love is home - home that our feet may leave, but not our...