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
Man is an imperceptible atom always trying to become one with God. Henry Adams atomgodimperceptible 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
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
I have written too much history to have faith in it; and if anyone thinks I'm wrong, I am inclined to agree with him. Henry Adams agreefaithhistory 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
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
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
The American President resembles the commander of a ship at sea. He must have a helm to grasp, a course to steer, a port to seek. Henry Adams americancommandergrasp 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
