The proof that a philosopher does not know what he is talking about is apt to sadden his followers before it reacts… — Henry Adams Copy Share Image
If I grapple with sin in my own strength, the devil knows he may go to sleep. — Henry Adams Copy Share Image
My belief is that science is to wreck us, and that we are like monkeys monkeying with a loaded shell; we don't… — Henry Adams Copy Share Image
The less a tourist knows, the fewer mistakes he need make, for he will not expect himself to explain ignorance. — Henry Adams Copy Share Image
Education should try to lessen the obstacles, diminish the friction, invigorate the energy, and should train minds to react, not at haphazard,… — Henry Adams Copy Share Image
For after all man knows mighty little, and may some day learn enough of his own ignorance to fall down again and… — Henry Adams Copy Share Image
After Gibbs, one the most distinguished [American scientists] was Langley, of the Smithsonian. ... He had the physicist's heinous fault of professing… — Henry Adams Copy Share Image
The historian must not try to know what is truth, if he values his honesty; for if he cares for his truths,… — Henry Adams Copy Share Image
There have been times when the church seemed afraid, but she is no longer. Analyze, dissect, use your microscope or your spectrum… — Henry Adams Copy Share Image
The whole fabric of society will go to wrack if we really lay hands of reform on our rotten institutions. From top… — Henry Adams Copy Share Image
I am fairly tired--bored beyond endurance--by the world we live in, and its ideals, and am ready to say so, not violently, but kindly,… — Henry Adams Copy Share Image
“One had heard and read a great deal about death, and even seen a little of it, and knew by heart the thousand commonplaces… — Henry Adams Copy Share Image
The chief wonder of education is that it does not ruin everybody concerned in it, teachers and taught. — Henry Adams Copy Share Image
The American President resembles the commander of a ship at sea. He must have a helm to grasp, a course to steer, a port… — Henry Adams Copy Share Image
The proof that a philosopher does not know what he is talking about is apt to sadden his followers before it reacts on himself. — Henry Adams Copy Share Image
No man should be in politics unless he would honestly rather not be there. — Henry Adams Copy Share Image
In the history of the United States, there is no continuity at all. You can cut through it anywhere and nothing on this side… — Henry Adams Copy Share Image
“Washington was no politician as we understand the word," replied Ratcliffe abruptly. "He stood outside of politics. The thing couldn't be done today. The… — Henry Adams Copy Share Image
If I grapple with sin in my own strength, the devil knows he may go to sleep. — Henry Adams Copy Share Image
All State education is a sort of dynamo machine for polarizing the popular mind; for turning and holding its lines of force in the… — Henry Adams Copy Share Image
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