A Mortal Antipathy
1884
A Mortal Antipathy, published in 1884 by Oliver Wendell Holmes, is a psychological novel that delves into the phenomenon of personal antipathy and its effects on individuals. The story features Lurida Vincent, a women's rights advocate, and Euthymia Tower, a talented athlete, set against the backdrop of Arrowhead Village. Through character contrasts and societal commentary, the novel explores themes of identity, mental illness, and interpersonal relationships, making it a notable work in 19th-century American fiction.
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“A man's mind is stretched by a new idea or sensation, and never shrinks back to its former dimensions.””
— Oliver Wendell Holmes
“Every now and then a man's mind is stretched by a new idea or sensation, and never shrinks back to its former dimensions.””
— Oliver Wendell Holmes
“Nothing is so common-place as to wish to be remarkable.””
— Oliver Wendell Holmes
“I find the great thing in this world is not so much where we stand, as in what direction we are moving”
— Oliver Wendell Holmes
“Insanity is often the logic of an accurate mind overtasked””
— Oliver Wendell Holmes
“Sin has many tools, but a lie is the handle which fits them all.””
— Oliver Wendell Holmes
“Talking is like playing on the harp; there is as much in laying the hand on the strings to stop their vibrations as in twanging them to bring out their music.””
— Oliver Wendell Holmes
“The great moralist says: To trifle with the vocabulary which is the vehicle of social intercourse is to tamper with the currency of human intelligence””
— Oliver Wendell Holmes
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