American society is a sort of flat, fresh-water pond which absorbs silently, without reaction, anything which is thrown into it.

Quote by Henry B Adams

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Chaos often breeds life, when order breeds habit.

Chaos often breeds life, when order breeds habit.

In plain words, Chaos was the law of nature Order was the dream of man.

In plain words, Chaos was the law of nature Order was the dream of man.

Susceptibility to the highest forces is the highest genius.

Susceptibility to the highest forces is the highest genius.

Intimates are predestined.

Intimates are predestined.

Philosophy: Unintelligible answers to insoluble problems.

Philosophy: Unintelligible answers to insoluble problems.

No man likes to have his intelligence or good faith questioned, especially if he has...

No man likes to have his intelligence or good faith questioned, especially if he has...

Absolute liberty is absence of restraint; responsibility is restraint; therefore, the ideally free individual is...

Absolute liberty is absence of restraint; responsibility is restraint; therefore, the ideally free individual is...

Everyone carries his own inch rule of taste, and amuse himself by applying it, triumphantly,...

Everyone carries his own inch rule of taste, and amuse himself by applying it, triumphantly,...

Young men have a passion for regarding their elders as senile.

Young men have a passion for regarding their elders as senile.

He too serves a certain purpose who only stands and cheers.

He too serves a certain purpose who only stands and cheers.

The press is the hired agent of a monied system, and set up for no...

The press is the hired agent of a monied system, and set up for no...

The progress of evolution from President Washington to President Grant was alone evidence to upset...

The progress of evolution from President Washington to President Grant was alone evidence to upset...

Knowledge of human nature is the beginning and end of political education.

Knowledge of human nature is the beginning and end of political education.

The American President resembles the commander of a ship at sea. He must have a...

The American President resembles the commander of a ship at sea. He must have a...

All experience is an arch, to build upon.

All experience is an arch, to build upon.

Accident counts for as much in companionship as in marriage.

Accident counts for as much in companionship as in marriage.

Simplicity is the most deceitful mistress that ever betrayed man.

Simplicity is the most deceitful mistress that ever betrayed man.

Friends are born, not made.

Friends are born, not made.

No man means all he says, and yet very few say all they mean, for...

No man means all he says, and yet very few say all they mean, for...

The proper study of mankind is woman.

The proper study of mankind is woman.