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[The Constitution] is an experiment as all life is an experiment.

[The Constitution] is an experiment as all life is an experiment.

Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.
Life, Science, Constitution

We should be eternally vigilant against attempts to check the expression of opinions that we loathe.

Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.
Science, Expression, Advice
"Abrams v. United States, 250 U.S. at 630". Dissenting opinion, November 10, 1919.

Science is the topography of ignorance. From a few elevated points we triangulate vast spaces, inclosing infinite unknown details. We cast the lead, and draw up a little sand from abysses we may never reach with our dredges.

Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.
Ignorance, Science, Space

Go on, fair Science; soon to thee Shall Nature yield her idle boast; Her vulgar lingers formed a tree, But thou hast trained it to a post.

Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.
Nature, Science, Yield

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