The progress of evolution from President Washington to President Grant was alone evidence to upset Darwin.

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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,...

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.

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

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

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...

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...

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

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

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

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

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...

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

Only on the edge of the grave can man conclude 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.

Simplicity is the most deceitful mistress that ever betrayed man.

Simplicity is the most deceitful mistress that ever betrayed man.

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

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

Morality is a private and costly luxury.

Morality is a private and costly luxury.

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.

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.

Intimates are predestined.

Intimates are predestined.

The proper study of mankind is woman.

The proper study of mankind is woman.

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

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

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...