Politics... have always been the systematic organization of hatreds. Henry Adams hatredorganizationpolitic Change image and share on social
He too serves a certain purpose who only stands and cheers. Henry Adams cheerpurposeserve Change image and share on social
Politics are a very unsatisfactory game. Henry Adams gamepoliticunsatisfactory Change image and share on social
All experience is an arch, to build upon. Henry Adams archbuildexperience 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
I am an anarchist in politics and an impressionist in art as well as a symbolist in literature. Not that I understand what these terms mean, but I take them to be all merely synonyms of pessimist. Henry Adams anarchistartimpressionist Change image and share on social
Accident counts for as much in companionship as in marriage. Henry Adams accidentcompanionshipcount Change image and share on social
The effect of power and publicity on all men is the aggravation of self, a sort of tumor that ends by killing the victim's sympathies. Henry Adams aggravationeffectend Change image and share on social
Power is poison. Its effect on Presidents had always been tragic. Henry Adams effectpoisonpower Change image and share on social
