The character of every act depends upon the circumstances in which it is done.
—Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.
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Whatever disagreement there may be as to the scope of the phrase “due process of law” there can be no doubt that it embraces the fundamental conception of a fair trial, with opportunity to be heard.
—Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.
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State interference is an evil, where it cannot be shown to be a good.
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Life is painting a picture, not doing a sum.
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There is in all men a demand for the superlative, so much so that the poor devil who has no other way of reaching it attains it by getting drunk.
—Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.
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Even a dog distinguishes between being stumbled over and being kicked.
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Detached reflection cannot be demanded in the presence of an uplifted knife.
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The character of every act depends upon the circumstances in which it is done.
—Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.
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Free competition is worth more to society than it costs.
—Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.