The Indian Summer of life should be a little sunny and a little sad, like the season, and infinite in wealth and depth of tone, but never hustled. Henry Adams depthhustleindian Change image and share on social
Thank God, I never was cheerful. I come from the happy stock of the Mathers, who, as you remember, passed sweet mornings reflecting on the goodness of God and the damnation of infants. Henry Adams cheerfuldamnationgod Change image and share on social
Only on the edge of the grave can man conclude anything. Henry Adams concludeedgegrave Change image and share on social
Some day science may have the existence of mankind in power, and the human race can commit suicide by blowing up the world. Henry Adams blowcommitday Change image and share on social
Every man who has at last succeeded, after long effort, in calling up the divinity which lies hidden in a woman's heart, is startled to find that he must obey the God he summoned. Henry Adams calldivinityeffort Change image and share on social
We combat obstacles in order to get repose, and when got, the repose is insupportable. Henry Adams combatinsupportableobstacle Change image and share on social
Absolute liberty is absence of restraint; responsibility is restraint; therefore, the ideally free individual is responsible to himself. Henry Adams absenceabsolutefree Change image and share on social
Politics, as a practise, whatever its professions, has always been the systematic organization of hatreds. Henry Adams hatredorganizationpolitic Change image and share on social
It is impossible to underrate human intelligence - beginning with one's own. Henry Adams beginhumanimpossible Change image and share on social
Practical politics consists in ignoring facts. Henry Adams consistfactignore Change image and share on social
