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Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr.

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Physician

Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr. was an American physician, poet, and writer who made significant contributions to the field of medicine and influenced American literature and culture. He was a pioneer in the use of ether as an anesthetic and a leading figure in the medical community of his time.

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Famous Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr. Quotes

“I like children; I like 'em, and I respect 'em. Pretty much all the honest truth-telling there is in the world is done by them.”

World Children Done Honest Telling The Truth Ems Honest Truth

Book:The Poet at the Breakfast Table

Source: The Poet at the Breakfast Table

“A child's education should begin at least one hundred years before he is born.”

Should Years Children Political Born Education Hundred

Author:Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr.

“Take your needle, my child, and work at your pattern; it will come out a rose by and by. Life is like that - one stitch at a time taken patiently and the pattern will come out all right like the embroidery.”

Children Life Is Time Taken Rose Patterns My Children Life Is Like Needles Sewing Stitches Quilts Embroidery Needlework Quilting

Book:Guardian Angel

Source: Guardian Angel

“Yes, child of suffering, thou may'st well be sure He who ordained the Sabbath loves the poor!”

Love Wells May Children Suffering Poor Poverty Sabbath

Book:Urania: a Rhymed Lesson

Source: Urania: a Rhymed Lesson

About the Author

Born: August 29, 1809
Died: October 7, 1894
Known for: Physician
Quotes: 120

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