American society is a sort of flat, fresh-water pond which absorbs silently, without reaction, anything which is thrown into it. Henry Adams absorbamericanflat Change image and share on social
A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops. Henry Adams affecteternityinfluence Change image and share on social
Power when wielded by abnormal energy is the most serious of facts. Henry Adams abnormalenergyfact Change image and share on social
No man means all he says, and yet very few say all they mean, for words are slippery and thought is viscous. Henry Adams manmeanslippery Change image and share on social
No man, however strong, can serve ten years as schoolmaster, priest, or Senator, and remain fit for anything else. Henry Adams fitmanpriest Change image and share on social
Susceptibility to the highest forces is the highest genius. Henry Adams forcegeniushigh Change image and share on social
No one means all he says, and yet very few say all they mean, for words are slippery and thought is viscous. Henry Adams meanslipperythink Change image and share on social
Simplicity is the most deceitful mistress that ever betrayed man. Henry Adams betraydeceitfulman Change image and share on social
There is no such thing as an underestimate of average intelligence. Henry Adams averageintelligencething Change image and share on social
Philosophy: Unintelligible answers to insoluble problems. Henry Adams answerinsolublephilosophy Change image and share on social
