The proper study of mankind is woman.

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

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

Simplicity is the most deceitful mistress that ever betrayed man.

Simplicity is the most deceitful mistress that ever betrayed man.

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.

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.

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.

Accident counts for as much in companionship as in marriage.

Accident counts for as much in companionship as in marriage.

Chaos often breeds life, when order breeds habit.

Chaos often breeds life, when order breeds habit.

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...

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...

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...

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.

Philosophy: Unintelligible answers to insoluble problems.

Philosophy: Unintelligible answers to insoluble problems.

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

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

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...

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...

All experience is an arch, to build upon.

All experience is an arch, to build upon.

Susceptibility to the highest forces is the highest genius.

Susceptibility to the highest forces is the highest genius.

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,...

Friends are born, not made.

Friends are born, not made.