The real religion of the world comes from women much more than from me…

Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr.
91 citations
The real religion of the world comes from women much more than from men - from mothers most of all, who carry the key of our souls in their bosoms. ✨ Oliver Wendell Holmes (2007). Professor At The Breakfast Table, p.124, Reprint Services Corporation
Life
19

More Author Quotes

Cupid the little greatest enemy.
When I think of talking, it is of course with a woman. For talking at its best being an inspiration, it wants a corresponding divine quality of receptiveness, and where will you find this but in a wo … ▶
Fresh air is good if you do not take too much of it; most of the achievements and pleasures of life are in bad air.
Controversy equalizes fools and wise men in the same way - and the fools know it. ✨ Oliver Wendell Holmes (2007). Autocrat Of The Breakfast Table, p.114, Reprint Services Corporation
Why can't somebody give us a list of things that everybody thinks and nobody says, and another list of things that everybody says and nobody thinks? ✨ Oliver Wendell Holmes (1867). The Professor at t … ▶

The real religion of the world comes from women much more than from men - from mothers most of all, who carry the key of our souls in their bosoms. ✨ Oliver Wendell Holmes (2007). Professor At The Breakfast Table, p.124, Reprint Services Corporation

More Author Quotes

Most Cited Authors

The Best Quotes

Most Liked Authors

Curated Author Quotes