Quote by Henry Adams
Everyone carries his own inch rule of taste, and amuses himself by

Everyone carries his own inch rule of taste, and amuses himself by applying it, triumphantly, wherever he travels. – Henry Adams

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

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Nothing in education is so astonishing as the amount of ignorance it accumulates in the form of inert facts. – Henry Adams

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Travel is the frivolous part of serious lives, and the serious part of frivolous ones. – Sophie Swetchine

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I usually just have one cat. It is difficult, but I have my one cat that hell travel with me if its appropriate, if Im not going overseas. – Gina Gershon

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Yes, I travel in unusual circles. George Osborne and his wife Frances are my cousins. – Daryl Hall

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Whenever I think of the high salaries we are paid as film actors, I think it is for the travel, the time away, and any trouble you get into through being well known. Its not for the acting, thats for sure. – Bill Murray

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Your actions, and your action alone, determines your worth. – Evelyn Waugh

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Captain Hale, alone, without sympathy or support, save that from above, on the near approach of death asked for a clergyman to attend him. It was refused. He then requested a Bible that too was refused by his inhuman jailer. – William Hull

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Ive made movies that cost less than one car chase. – Sam Mendes

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To love another person is to see the face of God. – Victor Hugo

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