Charles Francis Adams, Jr. famous quotes

Last updated: Sep 5, 2024

History thus becomes largely a study of character. Insight into temperament is hardly less important than the probing of "original materials."
-- Charles Francis Adams, Jr.

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Celebrity is a national drama whose characters' parts and plots are written by the tabloids, gossip columnists, websites and interactive buttons. The famous don't actually have to turn up to their own lives at all.
I never really thought of myself as being an action hero or a leading man, or any of that. I'm a character actor.
Don't ever forget that you're a citizen of this world, and there are things you can do to lift the human spirit, things that are easy, things that are free, things that you can do every day. Civility, respect, kindness, character.
Rather an end in horror, than horror without end. He could not condemn principles he might need to invoke and apply later. The wolf cannot help having been created by God as he is, but we shoot him all the same if we have to. The great player in diplomacy, as in chess, asks the question,Does this improve me?, not look at the possible fringe benefits If you can't have what you like, you must like what you have.
The past actually happened. History is what someone took the time to write down.
When something important is going on, silence is a lie.
I think bad politics are incredibly dangerous, so it's important to make sure that people are communicating well. Culture and morale are super important. It's best to not force it, but let it happen organically and genuinely.
It's important to remember that, first and foremost, if not only, this is entertainment. 'The West Wing' isn't meant to be good for you.
Life is more important than 'what film I do next.
Structure is more important than content in the transmission of information.

Charles Francis Adams, Jr. famous quotes

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