Oliver Wendell Holmes Wisdom Quotes

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What did Oliver Wendell Holmes say about Wisdom?

Oliver Wendell Holmes has written many quotes about Wisdom. E.g.,

  • Wisdom is the abstract of the past, but beauty is the promise of the future.
  • It is the province of knowledge to speak, and it is the privilege of wisdom to listen.
  • The young man knows the rules, but the old man knows the exceptions.

What are the top most famous Wisdom quotes by Oliver Wendell Holmes?

Here are the top most famous quotes about Wisdom by Oliver Wendell Holmes.

  • Wisdom is the abstract of the past, but beauty is the promise of the future.
  • It is the province of knowledge to speak, and it is the privilege of wisdom to listen.
  • The young man knows the rules, but the old man knows the exceptions.