Philosophy: Unintelligible answers to insoluble problems.

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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.

Friends are born, not made.

Friends are born, not made.

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.

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...

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

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

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...

All experience is an arch, to build upon.

All experience is an arch, to build upon.

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 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...

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

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

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

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

The proper study of mankind is woman.

The proper study of mankind is woman.

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.

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

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

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.

Susceptibility to the highest forces is the highest genius.

Susceptibility to the highest forces is the highest genius.

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

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

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...