46 Quotations by John Adams
- 1. A desire to be observed, considered, esteemed, praised, beloved, and admired by his fellows is one o ...
- 2. A revolution of government is the strongest proof that can be given by a people of their virtue and ...
- 3. Abuse of words has been the great instrument of sophistry and chicanery, of party, faction, and divi ...
- 4. As much as I converse with sages and heroes, they have very little of my love and admiration. I long ...
- 5. But a Constitution of Government once changed from Freedom, can never be restored. Liberty, once los ...
- 6. Children should be educated and instructed in the principles of freedom.
- 7. Democracy... while it lasts is more bloody than either aristocracy or monarchy. Remember, democracy ...
- 8. Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our ...
- 9. Fear is the foundation of most government.
- 10. Genius is sorrow's child.
- 11. Grief drives men to serious reflection, sharpens the understanding and softens the heart
- 12. Here is everything which can lay hold of the eye, ear and imagination -- everything which can charm ...
- 13. I always consider the settlement of America with reverence and wonder, as the opening of a grand sce ...
- 14. I have accepted a seat in the House of Representatives, and thereby have consented to my own ruin, t ...
- 15. I must not write a word to you about politics, because you are a woman.
- 16. I must study politics and war that my sons may have liberty to study mathematics and philosophy. My ...
- 17. If we do not lay out ourselves in the service of mankind, whom should we serve?
- 18. In my many years I have come to a conclusion that one useless man is a shame, two is a law firm, and ...
- 19. In politics the middle way is none at all.
- 20. Jefferson still survivies.
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