Power when wielded by abnormal energy is the most serious of facts. Power when wielded by abnormal energy is the most serious of facts. Henry B. Adams
Everyone carries his own inch rule of taste, and amuses himself by applying it, triumphantly, wherever he travels. Everyone carries his own inch rule of taste, and amuses himself by applying it, triumphantly, wherever he travels. Henry B. Adams
Absolute liberty is absence of restraint; responsibility is restraint; therefore, the ideally free individual is responsible to himself. Absolute liberty is absence of restraint; responsibility is restraint; therefore, the ideally free individual is responsible to himself. Henry B. Adams
Intimates are predestined. Intimates are predestined. Henry B. Adams
Chaos was the law of nature; Order was the dream of man. Chaos was the law of nature; Order was the dream of man. Henry B. Adams
Friends are born, not made. Friends are born, not made. Henry B. Adams
The progress of evolution from President Washington to President Grant was alone evidence to upset Darwin. The progress of evolution from President Washington to President Grant was alone evidence to upset Darwin. Henry B. Adams
Simplicity is the most deceitful mistress that ever betrayed man. Simplicity is the most deceitful mistress that ever betrayed man. Henry B. Adams
He too serves a certain purpose who only stands and cheers. He too serves a certain purpose who only stands and cheers. Henry B. Adams
It is impossible to underrate human intelligence - beginning with one's own. It is impossible to underrate human intelligence - beginning with one's own. Henry B. Adams
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. Henry B. Adams
Young men have a passion for regarding their elders as senile. Young men have a passion for regarding their elders as senile. Henry B. Adams
The proper study of mankind is woman. The proper study of mankind is woman. Henry B. Adams
Power is poison. Its effect on Presidents had always been tragic. Power is poison. Its effect on Presidents had always been tragic. Henry B. Adams
The press is the hired agent of a monied system, and set up for no other purpose than to tell lies where their interests are involved. One can trust nobody and nothing. The press is the hired agent of a monied system, and set up for no other purpose than to tell lies where their interests are involved. One can trust nobody and nothing. Henry B. Adams
Morality is a private and costly luxury. Morality is a private and costly luxury. Henry B. Adams
Politics, as a practice, whatever its professions, has always been the systematic organization of hatreds. Politics, as a practice, whatever its professions, has always been the systematic organization of hatreds. Henry B. Adams
Chaos often breeds life, when order breeds habit. Chaos often breeds life, when order breeds habit. Henry B. Adams
A teacher affects eternity he can never tell, where his influence stops. A teacher affects eternity he can never tell, where his influence stops. Henry B. Adams
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. 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. Henry B. Adams
Nothing in education is so astonishing as the amount of ignorance it accumulates in the form of inert facts. Nothing in education is so astonishing as the amount of ignorance it accumulates in the form of inert facts. Henry B. Adams
They know enough who know how to learn. They know enough who know how to learn. Henry B. Adams
Accident counts for as much in companionship as in marriage. Accident counts for as much in companionship as in marriage. Henry B. Adams
All experience is an arch, to build upon. All experience is an arch, to build upon. Henry B. Adams
The woman who is known only through a man is known wrong. The woman who is known only through a man is known wrong. Henry B. Adams
Philosophy: Unintelligible answers to insoluble problems. Philosophy: Unintelligible answers to insoluble problems. Henry B. Adams
At best, the renewal of broken relations is a nervous matter. At best, the renewal of broken relations is a nervous matter. Henry B. Adams
Politics are a very unsatisfactory game. Politics are a very unsatisfactory game. Henry B. Adams
No man likes to have his intelligence or good faith questioned, especially if he has doubts about it himself. No man likes to have his intelligence or good faith questioned, especially if he has doubts about it himself. Henry B. Adams
No man, however strong, can serve ten years as schoolmaster, priest, or Senator, and remain fit for anything else. No man, however strong, can serve ten years as schoolmaster, priest, or Senator, and remain fit for anything else. Henry B. Adams
