Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr., (1841-1935) US Supreme Court Justice, also known as "The Great Dissenter" Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quote Share via Email Print this Page Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. Quote “Men feared witches and burnt women. It is the function of speech to free men from bondage of irrational fear.”Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. ~ Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. (1841-1935) US Supreme Court Justice, also known as "The Great Dissenter"dissenting Gitlow v. People of State of New York 1925 Government , Independence , Power Ratings and Comments SaveOk2 SaveOk2 View CommentsClick to view or comment. Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print This Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. quote is found in these categories: Government quotes Independence quotes Power quotes About Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. Bio of Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. Quotations by Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. Books by/about Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. videos Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. on Wikipedia Astrological chart for Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.