Quote by Oliver Wendell Holmes

I hate facts. I always say the chief end of man is to form general propositions - adding that no general proposition is worth a d--n.

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Summary

This quote expresses a strong disapproval of relying solely on facts and emphasizes the importance of forming general propositions. The speaker believes that the purpose of human beings is to create broader statements or ideas, implying that facts alone do not hold much value. It implies a preference for abstract thinking and skepticism towards the significance of individual facts without the context provided by general propositions.

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By Oliver Wendell Holmes

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