Quotes by Henry B. Adams
46 quotes by Henry B. Adams
Henry B. Adams, Historian, jurnalist and novelist
Was born on 16 feb 1838. Died on 27 mar 1918, at 80 years old.
Origin country: United States
A teacher affects eternity he can never tell, where his influence stops.
Quote about influence, teachers, eternity
American society is a sort of flat, fresh-water pond which absorbs silently, without reaction, anything which is thrown into it.
Quote about water, society, americans
In plain words, Chaos was the law of nature Order was the dream of man.
Quote about chaos, law, dream, order, nature, man
It is impossible to underrate human intelligence - beginning with one's own.
Quote about intelligence, beginning, impossible, human imperfections, human-nature
Knowledge of human nature is the beginning and end of political education.
Quote about beginning, education, knowledge, nature, human imperfections, end
No man likes to have his intelligence or good faith questioned, especially if he has doubts about it himself.
Quote about intelligence, faith, good, good luck, man
