John Andrew Holmes

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"Speech is conveniently located midway between thought and action, where it often substitutes for both."

—John Andrew Holmes (1773-1843)

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"It is well to remember that the entire universe, with one trifling exception, is composed of others"

—John Andrew Holmes (1773-1843)

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"A good excercise for the heart is to bend down and help another up."

– John Andrew Holmes (1773-1843)

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"The universe is not hostile, nor yet is it unfriendly. It is simply indifferent."

– John Andrew Holmes (1773-1843)

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"Yes, we love peace, but we are not willing to take wounds for it, as we are for war."

– John Andrew Holmes (1773-1843)