Author: Henry Adams

The difference between playing the stock market and the horses is that one of the horses must win.

(1838 – 1918) journalist, historian, academic & novelist
Activities

There is no such thing as an underestimate of average intelligence.

(1838 – 1918) journalist, historian, academic & novelist
Intelligence Stupidity

During an election campaign the air is full of speeches and vice versa.

(1838 – 1918) journalist, historian, academic & novelist
Communication Elections/Voting Government Speech

Philosophy: Unintelligible answers to insoluble problems.

(1838 – 1918) journalist, historian, academic & novelist
Problems

She appeared to be suffering from: ‘Fallen archness.’

(1838 – 1918) journalist, historian, academic & novelist
Reviews/Criticism

Practical politics consists in ignoring facts.

(1838 – 1918) journalist, historian, academic & novelist
Beliefs Facts Government Politics