He never labored so hard to learn a language as he did to hold his tongue, and it affected him for life. The habit of reticence — of talking without meaning — is never effaced.
Unity is vision; it must have been part of the process of learning to see. - Henry Adams
Unity is vision; it must have been part of the process of learning to see.
- Henry Adams
A period of about twelve years measured the beat of the pendulum. After the Declaration of Independence, twelve years had been needed to create an ef… - Henry Adams
A period of about twelve years measured the beat of the pendulum. After the Declaration of Independence, twelve years had been needed to create an ef…
One could not stay a month without loving the shabby town - Henry Adams
One could not stay a month without loving the shabby town
No man, however strong, can serve ten years as schoolmaster, priest, or Senator, and remain fit for anything else. - Henry Adams
No man, however strong, can serve ten years as schoolmaster, priest, or Senator, and remain fit for anything else.
History will die if not irritated. The only service I can do to my profession is to serve as a flea. - Henry Adams
History will die if not irritated. The only service I can do to my profession is to serve as a flea.
American politics is a struggle, not of men but of forces. The men become every year more and more creatures of force, massed about central power hou… - Henry Adams
American politics is a struggle, not of men but of forces. The men become every year more and more creatures of force, massed about central power hou…
He too serves a certain purpose who only stands and cheers. - Henry Adams
He too serves a certain purpose who only stands and cheers.
Friends are born, not made. - Henry Adams
Friends are born, not made.
Chaos breeds life; Order creates habit. - Henry Adams
Chaos breeds life; Order creates habit.
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