Talk:Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.
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Does anyone else think that this statement seems biased?
"The quotes above by Oliver Wendell Holmes have a hint of witty humor, which creates a relaxed tone. Yet the quotes still are full of meaning. The first quote is very true."
The writing is not particularly objective and sounds more like an introduction to a poor high school English essay. Can somebody rewrite this or should it just be taken out?
Holmes is remembered as a writer, so what about a bibliography? Where's mention of his most famous novel, Elsie Venner? I mean for Pete's sake, his collected works number over twenty volumes! egomet_bonmot
[edit] Sr?
This listing should be "Oliver Wendell Holmes" -- no "Sr."
Was he born and named "Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.?" No siree, he was born "Oliver Wendell Holmes" and is the father of "Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr."
He is listed as "Oliver Wendell Holmes" in the Encyclopædia Britannica and most other references.
Any objection to changing the from "Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr." to "Oliver Wendell Holmes?"
05:24, 1 February 2007 (UTC)
Leave the Sr. It's an extremely useful and proper way to tell who is who, particularly when both are about equally well known- for example the case of Alexander Dumas, father and son. In France they are commomly known as Dumas Pere and Dumas Fils.Saxophobia 19:46, 13 July 2007 (UTC)
No Sr. I have only one of his books, but it does not have Sr. He is Oliver Wendell Holmes, his son is the Jr and that is all the distinction needed. I don't agree that the son is equally well known. Chemical Engineer (talk) 14:41, 18 November 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Ralph Waldo Emerson quote?
Is "What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us" not a quote attributed to Emerson? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Saint Ethereal (talk • contribs) 22:07, 29 October 2007 (UTC)
