Every now and then a man's mind is stretched by a new idea or sensation, and never shrinks back to its former dimensions.
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"Every now and then a man's mind is stretched by a new idea or sensation, and never shrinks back to its former dimensions." — Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.
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Every now and then a man's mind is stretched by a new idea or sensation, and never shrinks back to its former dimensions. — Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.
About Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. was a Judge from United States (1841–1935).
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This quote is attributed to Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr., a Judge from United States.
When did Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. live?
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. lived from 1841 – 1935.