“I know of no teachers so powerful and persuasive as the little army of specialists. They carry no banners, they beat no drums; but where they are men learn that bustle and push are not the equals of quiet genius and serene mastery.”
Quote by Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.
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Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. was a renowned American jurist and judge. Born on March 8, 1841, and passing away on March 6, 1935, Holmes served as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States for three decades, profoundly influencing the American legal system. more
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