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

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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.

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...

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...

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.

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...

The proper study of mankind is woman.

The proper study of mankind is woman.

Morality is a private and costly luxury.

Morality is a private and costly luxury.

Chaos often breeds life, when order breeds habit.

Chaos often breeds life, when order breeds habit.

Young men have a passion for regarding their elders as senile.

Young men have a passion for regarding their elders as senile.

No man means all he says, and yet very few say all they mean, for...

No man means all he says, and yet very few say all they mean, for...

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.

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

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

Only on the edge of the grave can man conclude anything.

Only on the edge of the grave can man conclude anything.

Susceptibility to the highest forces is the highest genius.

Susceptibility to the highest forces is the highest genius.

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 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.

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

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

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

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