Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr., (1809-1894) American Poet Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quote Share via Email Print this Page [1-6] of 6 Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. quotesOliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. QuotesOliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. Liberty is often a heavy burden on a man. It involves the necessity for perpetual choice which is the kind of labor men have always dreaded.~ Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. Liberty is often a heavy burden on a man. It involves the necessity for perpetual choice which is the kind of labor men have always dreaded.~ Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. There never was an idea stated that woke men out of their stupid indifference but its originator was spoken of as a crank.~ Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. The very aim and end of our institutions is just this: that we may think what we like and say what we think.~ Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. Freedom is the ferment of freedom. The moistened sponge drinks up water greedily; the dry one sheds it.~ Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. Pretty much all the honest truth telling in the world is done by children.~ Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print