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Abigail Adams quotes

American First Lady December 22, 1744 – October 28, 1818

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A people fired ... with love of their country and of liberty, a zeal for the public good, and a noble emulation of glory, will not be disheartened or dispirited by a succession of unfortunate events. But like them, may we learn by defeat the power of becoming invincible. Abigail Adams
I desire you would remember the ladies, and be more generous and favourable to them than your ancestors. Do not put such unlimited power into the hands of the husbands. Remember all men would be tyrants if they coul? that your sex are naturally tyrannical is a truth so thoroughly established as to admit of no dispute, but such of you as wish to be happy willingly give up the harsh title of master for the more tender and endearing one of friend. Abigail Adams
The natural tenderness and delicacy of our constitution, added to the many dangers we are subject to from your sex, renders it almost impossible for a single lady to travel without injury to her character. And those who have a protector in a husband have, generally speaking, obstacles to prevent their roving. Abigail Adams
I hate to complain...No one is without difficulties, whether in high or low life, and every person knows best where their own shoe pinches. Abigail Adams
It is not in the still calm of life, or the repose of a pacific station, that great characters are formed...the habits of a vigorous mind are formed contending with difficulties. All history will convince you of this, and that wisdom and penetration are the fruit of experience, not the lessons of retirement and leisure. Great necessities call out great virtues. Abigail Adams
I begin to think, that a calm is not desirable in any situation in life. Man was made for action and for bustle too, I believe. Abigail Adams
Abigail Adams quote: "It is not in the still calm of life, or the repose of a..."
It is not in the still calm of life, or the repose of a pacific station, that great characters are formed. Abigail Adams
If we mean to have Heroes, Statesmen and Philosophers, we should have learned women. The world perhaps would laugh at me, and accuse me of vanity, but you I know have a mind too enlarged and liberal to disregard the Sentiment. If much depends as is allowed upon the early Education of youth and the first principals which are instill'd take the deepest root, great benefit must arise from literary accomplishments in women. Abigail Adams
Well, knowledge is a fine thing, and mother Eve thought so; but she smarted so severely for hers, that most of her daughters have been afraid of it since. Abigail Adams
Abigail Adams quote: "If we mean to have heroes, statesmen and philosophers, we..."
If we mean to have heroes, statesmen and philosophers, we should have learned women. Abigail Adams
Abigail Adams quote: "To be good, and do good, is the whole duty of man comprised in..."
To be good, and do good, is the whole duty of man comprised in a few words. Abigail Adams
Abigail Adams quote: "Great difficulties may be surmounted by patience and..."
Great difficulties may be surmounted by patience and perseverance. Abigail Adams
Abigail Adams quote: "Do not put such unlimited power into the hands of husbands...."
Do not put such unlimited power into the hands of husbands. Remember all men would be tyrants if they could. Abigail Adams
Wisdom and penetration are the fruit of experience, not the lessons of retirement and leisure. Great necessities call out great virtues. Abigail Adams
Remember, all men would be tyrants if they could. If particular care and attention is not paid to the ladies we are determined to forment a rebellion, and will not hold ourselves bound by any laws in which we have no voice, or representation. Abigail Adams

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