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

Quote by Henry B Adams

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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...

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

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

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,...

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 often breeds life, when order breeds habit.

Chaos often breeds life, when order breeds habit.

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 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...

All experience is an arch, to build upon.

All experience is an arch, to build upon.

Morality is a private and costly luxury.

Morality is a private and costly luxury.

Susceptibility to the highest forces is the highest genius.

Susceptibility to the highest forces is the highest genius.

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

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

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

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

Philosophy: Unintelligible answers to insoluble problems.

Philosophy: Unintelligible answers to insoluble problems.

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...

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.

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.

Simplicity is the most deceitful mistress that ever betrayed man.

Simplicity is the most deceitful mistress that ever betrayed man.

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.

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.