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John Adams

John Adams

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Born Tuesday, 30 November -0001
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I must not write a word to you about politics, because you are a woman. Uncategorized
Great is the guilt of an unnecessary war. Uncategorized
Liberty, according to my metaphysics is a self-determining power in an intellectual agent. It implies thought and choice and power. Uncategorized
The fundamental law of the militia is, that it be created, directed and commanded by the laws, and ever for the support of the laws. Uncategorized
In politics the middle way is none at all. Uncategorized
I have accepted a seat in the House of Representatives, and thereby have consented to my own ruin, to your ruin, and to the ruin of our children. I give you this warning that you may prepare your mind for your fate. Uncategorized
The happiness of society is the end of government. Uncategorized
Old minds are like old horses; you must exercise them if you wish to keep them in working order. Uncategorized
I always consider the settlement of America with reverence and wonder, as the opening of a grand scene and design in providence, for the illumination of the ignorant and the emancipation of the slavish part of mankind all over the earth. Uncategorized
A government of laws, and not of men. Uncategorized
When people talk of the freedom of writing, speaking or thinking I cannot choose but laugh. No such thing ever existed. No such thing now exists; but I hope it will exist. But it must be hundreds of years after you and I shall write and speak no more. Uncategorized
Liberty cannot be preserved without general knowledge among the people. Uncategorized
A desire to be observed, considered, esteemed, praised, beloved, and admired by his fellows is one of the earliest as well as the keenest dispositions discovered in the heart of man. Uncategorized
Fear is the foundation of most governments. Uncategorized
Abuse of words has been the great instrument of sophistry and chicanery, of party, faction, and division of society. Uncategorized
There is danger from all men. The only maxim of a free government ought to be to trust no man living with power to endanger the public liberty. Uncategorized
The Hebrews have done more to civilize men than any other nation. If I were an atheist, and believed blind eternal fate, I should still believe that fate had ordained the Jews to be the most essential instrument for civilizing the nations. Uncategorized
I must study politics and war that my sons may have liberty to study mathematics and philosophy. Uncategorized
Because power corrupts, society's demands for moral authority and character increase as the importance of the position increases. Uncategorized
Power always thinks... that it is doing God's service when it is violating all his laws. Uncategorized