(R)Evolutionary Thinking
“A word is not a crystal, transparent and unchanged; it is the skin of a living thought, and may vary greatly in color and content according to the circumstances and the time in which it is used.”
—Oliver Wendell Holmes (1841-1935),
Supreme Court associate justice
Supreme Court associate justice
(Thanks to alert WORDster Steve Marston)
Editor’s Note: Flexible thinking is so rare these days.
Today’s PeezPix: Sadie Seadog
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Love the phrase "skin of a living thought." Profound.
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