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Quote by Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr.

“It's faith in something and enthusiasm for something that makes a life worth living.”

Quote by Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr.

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Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr.

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. more

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