Famous quotes containing the words brooks adams, brooks and/or adams:
“One sought not absolute truth. One sought only a spool on which to wind the thread of history without breaking it.”
—Henry Brooks Adams (1838–1918)
“At any rate, the line is
Long and electric. Lean beyond and nod.
Be sprightly. Wave. Extend your hand and teeth.”
—Gwendolyn Brooks (b. 1917)
“Chaos was the law of nature; Order was the dream of man.”
—Henry Brooks Adams (1838–1918)