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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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“Many people die with their music still in them. Why is this so? Too often it is because they are always getting ready to live. Before they know it, time runs out.”

People Knows Life Inspirational Stills Running Death Dies Ready Seize The Day One Tree Hill Voiceover Tree Hill One Tree Hill Opening Short One Tree Hill One Tree Hill Life One Tree Hill Love One Tree Hill Death One Tree Hill Inspirational

Author:Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr.

“Most people are willing to take the Sermon on the Mount as a flag to sail under, but few will use it as a rudder by which to steer.”

People Inspirational Use Funny Spiritual Willing Flags Sail Sailing Sermons Steers Rudders Sermon On The Mount

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“Some people are so heavenly minded that they are no earthly good.”

People Heavenly Disrespectful Happy Friday

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“People who honestly mean to be true really contradict themselves much more rarely than those who try to be 'consistent'.”

People Trying Mean Honestly Being True Consistent Contradiction Mean People Contradicting

Book:Professor At The Breakfast Table

Source: Professor At The Breakfast Table

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

People Facts Simple Perception

Book:The Guardian Angel

Source: The Guardian Angel

About the Author

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

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