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“The real religion of the world comes from women much more than from men - from mothers most of all, who carry the key of our souls in their bosoms.”
Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr.
Family & Parenthood
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“Wisdom is the abstract of the past, but beauty is the promise of the future.”
Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr.
Beauty & Style
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“The character of every act depends upon the circumstances in which it is done.”
Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr.
Character & Values
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“Life is a fatal complaint, and an eminently contagious one.”
Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr.
Life & Experience
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“The Amen! of Nature is always a flower.”
Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr.
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“Youth fades; love droops; the leaves of friendship fall; A mother's secret hope outlives them all.”
Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr.
Family & Parenthood
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“Plain food is quite good enough for me.”
Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr.
Food & Life
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