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

Quote by Henry B Adams

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Susceptibility to the highest forces is the highest genius.

Susceptibility to the highest forces is the highest genius.

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...

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...

Morality is a private and costly luxury.

Morality is a private and costly luxury.

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...

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.

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...

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,...

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...

Simplicity is the most deceitful mistress that ever betrayed man.

Simplicity is the most deceitful mistress that ever betrayed man.

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.

Accident counts for as much in companionship as in marriage.

Accident counts for as much in companionship as in marriage.

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

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

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.

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

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

Intimates are predestined.

Intimates are predestined.

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...

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

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

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

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