Justice 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 Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. Quote “The common law is not a brooding omnipresence in the sky, but the articulate voice of some sovereign or quasi sovereign that can be identified; although some decisions with which I have disagreed seem to me to have forgotten the fact.”Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. ~ Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. (1841-1935) US Supreme Court Justice, also known as "The Great Dissenter"Southern Pacific Company v. Jensen 244 U.S. 205, 222 (1917) (Holmes, J., dissenting; opinion published (21 May 1917). Law , Sovereignty Ratings and Comments SaveOk2 SaveOk2 View CommentsClick to view or comment. Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print This Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. quote is found in these categories: Law quotes Sovereignty quotes About Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. Bio of Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. Quotations by Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. Books by/about Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. videos Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. on Wikipedia Astrological chart for Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.