Practical politics consists in ignoring facts. Henry Adams consistfactignore Change image and share on social
Chaos was the law of nature; Order was the dream of man. Henry Adams chaosdreamlaw 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
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
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
No man likes to have his intelligence or good faith questioned, especially if he has doubts about it himself. Henry Adams doubtfaithgood Change image and share on social
Everyone carries his own inch rule of taste, and amuses himself by applying it, triumphantly, wherever he travels. Henry Adams amuseapplycarry Change image and share on social
