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 “A word is not a crystal, transparent and unchanged, it is the skin of a living thought and may vary greatly in color and content according to the circumstances and the time in which it is used.”Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. ~ Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. (1841-1935) US Supreme Court Justice, also known as "The Great Dissenter" 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.