Quotes by Oliver Wendell Holmes

“I always pity a fine old volume which has fallen into poor company, and sometimes buy it, even if I do not want it, that it may find itself once more among its peers.”

“There is no friend like the old friend, who has shared our morning days, No greeting like his welcome, no homage like his praise: Fame is the scentless sunflower, with gaudy crown of gold; But friendship is the breathing rose, with sweets in every fold.”

“Without wearing any mask we are conscious of, we have a special face for each friend.”

“The young man knows the rules, but the old man knows the exceptions.”