Henry Adams ( 9 of 19 )
The progress of evolution from President Washington to President Grant was alone evidence enough to upset Darwin
The progress of evolution from President Washington to President Grant was alone evidence enough to upset Darwin
Man is an imperceptible atom always trying to become one with God.
Man is an imperceptible atom always trying to become one with God.
A friend in power is a friend lost.
A friend in power is a friend lost.
Some day science may have the existence of mankind in power, and the human race can commit suicide by blowing read more
Some day science may have the existence of mankind in power, and the human race can commit suicide by blowing up the world.
Everyone carries his own inch-rule of taste, and amuses himself by applying it, triumphantly, wherever he travels.
Everyone carries his own inch-rule of taste, and amuses himself by applying it, triumphantly, wherever he travels.
A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell, where his influence stops.
A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell, where his influence stops.
Absolute liberty is absence of restraint; responsibility is restraint; therefore, the ideally free individual is responsible to himself
Absolute liberty is absence of restraint; responsibility is restraint; therefore, the ideally free individual is responsible to himself
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.
