Quote by Oliver Wendell Holmes

People talk fundamentals and superlatives and then make some changes of detail.

People talk fundamentals and superlatives and then make some

Summary

This quote suggests that while people often discuss and emphasize important foundational principles or extreme qualities, in the end, they only make minor adjustments or modifications. It implies that there may be a disconnect between what is being discussed as essential or exceptional and the actual actions taken to follow through on those ideas. The quote criticizes the tendency to focus on the big ideas without effectively implementing them in practice, highlighting the importance of aligning words with meaningful actions.

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