Everyone carries his own inch rule of taste, and amuse himself by applying it, triumphantly, wherever he travels.

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

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

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

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

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

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

The proper study of mankind is woman.

The proper study of mankind is woman.

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.

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

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

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

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

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...

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

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

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

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

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...

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...

Friends are born, not made.

Friends are born, not made.

Simplicity is the most deceitful mistress that ever betrayed man.

Simplicity is the most deceitful mistress that ever betrayed 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...

Morality is a private and costly luxury.

Morality is a private and costly luxury.

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...

All experience is an arch, to build upon.

All experience is an arch, to build upon.

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...

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.