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.

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Henry Adams politics

Henry Adams | politics

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

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Henry Adams Nature

Henry Adams | nature

Chaos was the law of nature Order was the dream of man.

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Henry Adams marriage

Henry Adams | marriage

Accident counts for as much in companionship as in marriage.

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Henry Adams Life

Henry Adams | life

The Indian Summer of life should be a little sunny and a little sad, like the season, and infinite in wealth and depth of tone, but never hustled.

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Henry Adams knowledge

Henry Adams | knowledge

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

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Henry Adams intelligence

Henry Adams | intelligence

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Post date December 11, 2022
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It is impossible to underrate human intelligence – beginning with one’s own.

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