Chaos was the law of nature; Order was the dream of man.The Education of Henry Adams, p. 200, 1918
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Henry Adams (1838-1918) was an American historian, author, and member of the Adams political family, renowned for his works on American history and his critiques of society and politics during the Gilded Age. He is best known for "The Education of Henry Adams," an autobiographical account that reflects on his experiences and the challenges of modernization. In addition to his literary contributions, he served as a historian and worked in various capacities, including as a diplomat in Europe.
1838–1918·lived 80 years
Chaos was the law of nature; Order was the dream of man.The Education of Henry Adams, p. 200, 1918
All experience is an arch, to build upon.The Education of Henry Adams, p. 415, 1918
Nothing in education is so astonishing as the amount of ignorance it accumulates in the form of inert facts.The Education of Henry Adams, p. 123, 1918
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