Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr., Addr Quotes

A collection of quotes by Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr., Addr.

Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. (1841-1935) was an eminent American jurist and Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court from 1902 to 1932. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, Holmes served as a soldier in the Civil War before pursuing a legal career. Renowned for his clear and concise writing style, he is considered one of the most influential legal thinkers in American history. Holmes is particularly known for his advocacy of legal realism, emphasizing that law should reflect social and economic realities. His significant contributions to constitutional law and his dissenting opinions have left a lasting impact on American jurisprudence.

For, stripped of the temporary associations which gave rise

For, stripped of the temporary associations which gave rise to it, it is now the moment when by common consent we pause to become conscious of our national life and to rejoice in it, to recall what our country has done for each of us, and to ask ourselves what we can do for our country in return.

Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr., Addr