Henry Adams

Birth: 1872-06-06 , Lawrence

Death: 1936-03-04 , Sydney

Henry Adams was an American historian, journalist, professor, and novelist. Descended from a prominent American family, Adams dedicated himself to analyzing the history and culture of the United States, especially the period of its founding. His work is known for its critical insight and its exploration of the forces that shape society.

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Boys naturally look on all force as an enemy.

One friend in a lifetime is much; two are many; three are hardly possible. Friendship needs a certain parallelism of life, a community of thought, a rivalry of aim.

What one knows is, in youth, of little moment they know enough who know how to learn.

Whatever happens at all happens as it should thou wilt find this true, if thou shouldst watch closely.

One friend in a lifetime is much two are many three are hardly possible.

The best date movies give you something to talk about. A movie that's a downer is a great way to find out about someone.

It is impossible to underrate human intelligence--beginning with one's own.

Accident counts for much in companionship, as in marriage.

Practical politics consists in ignoring facts.

Friends are born, not made.

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Henry Brooks Adams was born in Boston, Massachusetts. He graduated from Harvard and had a diverse academic and writing career. He was a professor of history at Harvard and later dedicated himself to writing books and essays. His most famous work, 'The Education of Henry Adams,' is a philosophical autobiography that reflects on his intellectual development and his search for meaning in a rapidly changing world. Adams also wrote detailed biographies and histories of important American figures and the country's political development. He died in Washington, D.C.