Knowledge of human nature is the beginning and end of political education.

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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.

Simplicity is the most deceitful mistress that ever betrayed man.

Simplicity is the most deceitful mistress that ever betrayed man.

The proper study of mankind is woman.

The proper study of mankind is woman.

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...

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.

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

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

A teacher affects eternity he can never tell, where his influence stops.

A teacher affects eternity he can never tell, where his influence stops.

All experience is an arch, to build upon.

All experience is an arch, to build upon.

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

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

One friend in a lifetime is much, two are many, three are hardly possible. Friendship...

One friend in a lifetime is much, two are many, three are hardly possible. Friendship...

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.

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.

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...

Absolute liberty is absence of restraint; responsibility is restraint; therefore, the ideally free individual is...

Absolute liberty is absence of restraint; responsibility is restraint; therefore, the ideally free individual is...

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...

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

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

Susceptibility to the highest forces is the highest genius.

Susceptibility to the highest forces is the highest genius.

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.

Accident counts for as much in companionship as in marriage.

Accident counts for as much in companionship as in marriage.