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Henry Brooks Adams

(1838—1918)

U.S. historian

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

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Henry Brooks Adams

(1838-1918) U.S. historian No man likes to have his intelligence or good faith questioned, especially if he has doubts about it himself. www.english-slang.com

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(1744-1818)in letter to John Adams, future US president, 1774 We have too many high sounding words, and too few actions that correspond with them. www.english-slang.com

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