Intimates are predestined.

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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...

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...

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...

Philosophy: Unintelligible answers to insoluble problems.

Philosophy: Unintelligible answers to insoluble problems.

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

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

Friends are born, not made.

Friends are born, not made.

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

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

Simplicity is the most deceitful mistress that ever betrayed man.

Simplicity is the most deceitful mistress that ever betrayed man.

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.

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

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

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...

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.

Morality is a private and costly luxury.

Morality is a private and costly luxury.

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

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

Susceptibility to the highest forces is the highest genius.

Susceptibility to the highest forces is the highest genius.

The proper study of mankind is woman.

The proper study of mankind is woman.

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

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