The American President resembles the commander of a ship at sea. He must have a helm to grasp, a course to steer, a port to seek.

Quote by Henry B Adams

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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...

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

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

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...

Friends are born, not made.

Friends are born, not made.

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

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

Chaos often breeds life, when order breeds habit.

Chaos often breeds life, when order breeds habit.

Simplicity is the most deceitful mistress that ever betrayed man.

Simplicity is the most deceitful mistress that ever betrayed man.

Susceptibility to the highest forces is the highest genius.

Susceptibility to the highest forces is the highest genius.

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...

Intimates are predestined.

Intimates are predestined.

The proper study of mankind is woman.

The proper study of mankind is woman.

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...

Morality is a private and costly luxury.

Morality is a private and costly luxury.

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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,...

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

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