On every stem, on every leaf,... and at the root of everything that grew, was a professional specialist in the shape of grub, caterpillar, aphis, or other expert, whose business it was to devour that particular part.
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.The axis of the earth sticks out visibly through the center of each and every town or city.
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.There is a little plant called reverence in the corner of my soul's garden, which I love to have watered once a week.
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.I dare say that I have worked off my fundamental formula on you that the chief end of man is to frame general propositions and that no general proposition is worth a damn.
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.