Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. Quotes

I have no respect for the passion of equality, which seems to me merely idealizing envy - I don't disparage envy, but I don't accept it as legitimately my master.

Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.

• Respect
• Passion
• Equality
• Envy

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• I have no respect for the passion of equality, which seems to me merely idealizing envy - I don't disparage envy, but I don't accept it as legitimately my master.

  

  Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.
  • Respect
  • Passion
  • Equality