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
Practical politics consists in ignoring facts. Henry Adams consistfactignore Change image and share on social
A man must now swallow more belief than he can digest. Henry Adams beliefdigestman Change image and share on social
I have written too much history to have faith in it; and if anyone thinks I'm wrong, I am inclined to agree with him. Henry Adams agreefaithhistory Change image and share on social
Nothing in education is so astonishing as the amount of ignorance it accumulates in the form of inert facts. Henry Adams accumulateamountastonish Change image and share on social
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 Adams agenthireinterest Change image and share on social
The progress of evolution from President Washington to President Grant was alone evidence to upset Darwin. Henry Adams darwinevidenceevolution Change image and share on social
Chaos often breeds life, when order breeds habit. Henry Adams breedchaoshabit 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
