The progress of evolution from President Washington to President Grant was alone evidence to upset Darwin.

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At best, the renewal of broken relations is a nervous matter.

At best, the renewal of broken relations is a nervous matter.

Chaos often breeds life, when order breeds habit.

Chaos often breeds life, when order breeds habit.

Simplicity is the most deceitful mistress that ever betrayed man.

Simplicity is the most deceitful mistress that ever betrayed man.

The American President resembles the commander of a ship at sea. He must have a...

The American President resembles the commander of a ship at sea. He must have a...

Philosophy: Unintelligible answers to insoluble problems.

Philosophy: Unintelligible answers to insoluble problems.

No man likes to have his intelligence or good faith questioned, especially if he has...

No man likes to have his intelligence or good faith questioned, especially if he has...

Chaos was the law of nature; Order was the dream of man.

Chaos was the law of nature; Order was the dream of man.

We combat obstacles in order to get repose, and when got, the repose is insupportable.

We combat obstacles in order to get repose, and when got, the repose is insupportable.

Intimates are predestined.

Intimates are predestined.

Friends are born, not made.

Friends are born, not made.

It is always good men who do the most harm in the world.

It is always good men who do the most harm in the world.

All experience is an arch, to build upon.

All experience is an arch, to build upon.

In plain words, Chaos was the law of nature Order was the dream of man.

In plain words, Chaos was the law of nature Order was the dream of man.

Accident counts for as much in companionship as in marriage.

Accident counts for as much in companionship as in marriage.

American society is a sort of flat, fresh-water pond which absorbs silently, without reaction, anything...

American society is a sort of flat, fresh-water pond which absorbs silently, without reaction, anything...

He too serves a certain purpose who only stands and cheers.

He too serves a certain purpose who only stands and cheers.

The proper study of mankind is woman.

The proper study of mankind is woman.

No man, however strong, can serve ten years as schoolmaster, priest, or Senator, and remain...

No man, however strong, can serve ten years as schoolmaster, priest, or Senator, and remain...

The press is the hired agent of a monied system, and set up for no...

The press is the hired agent of a monied system, and set up for no...

Power when wielded by abnormal energy is the most serious of facts.

Power when wielded by abnormal energy is the most serious of facts.