Simplicity is the most deceitful mistress that ever betrayed man.

Quote by Henry B Adams

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Intimates are predestined.

Intimates are predestined.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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...

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

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

The proper study of mankind is woman.

The proper study of mankind is woman.

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...

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...

Chaos was the law of nature; Order was the dream of man.

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.

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.

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...

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

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

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...

Accident counts for as much in companionship as in marriage.

Accident counts for as much in companionship as in marriage.

Philosophy: Unintelligible answers to insoluble problems.

Philosophy: Unintelligible answers to insoluble problems.