Intimates are predestined.

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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.

Accident counts for as much in companionship as in marriage.

Accident counts for as much in companionship as in marriage.

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

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

The proper study of mankind is woman.

The proper study of mankind is woman.

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...

Morality is a private and costly luxury.

Morality is a private and costly luxury.

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

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

Friends are born, not made.

Friends are born, not made.

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.

Chaos often breeds life, when order breeds habit.

Chaos often breeds life, when order breeds habit.

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.

All experience is an arch, to build upon.

All experience is an arch, to build upon.

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,...

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

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

Philosophy: Unintelligible answers to insoluble problems.

Philosophy: Unintelligible answers to insoluble problems.

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...