I find that the great thing in this world is not so much where we stand as in what direction we are moving: To reach the port of heaven, we must sail — sometimes with the wind and sometimes against it — but we must sail, and not drift, nor lie at anchor.


The Autocrat of the Breakfast-Table, 1858

Oliver Wendell Holmes Quotes

I find that the great thing in this world is not so much where we stand as in what direction we are moving: To reach the port of heaven, we must sail ...

I find that the great thing in this world is not so much where we stand as in what direction we are moving: To reach the port of heaven, we must sail ...

I find that the great thing in this world is not so much where we stand as in what direction we are moving: To reach the port of heaven, we must sail ...

I find that the great thing in this world is not so much where we stand as in what direction we are moving: To reach the port of heaven, we must sail ...