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John Adams quotes

American President October 30, 1735 – July 4, 1826

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Be not intimidated...nor suffer yourselves to be wheedled out of your liberties by any pretense of politeness, delicacy, or decency. These, as they are often used, are but three different names for hypocrisy, chicanery and cowardice. John Adams
There are only two creatures of value on the face of the earth: those with the commitment, and those who require the commitment of others. John Adams
John Adams quote: "Make Things rather than Persons the subjects of conversations."
Make Things rather than Persons the subjects of conversations. John Adams
John Adams quote: "A government of laws, and not of men."
A government of laws, and not of men. John Adams
John Adams quote: "They shall not be expected to acknowledge us until we have..."
They shall not be expected to acknowledge us until we have acknowledged ourselves. John Adams
John Adams quote: "This country has done much, I wish it may do more, and annul..."
This country has done much, I wish it may do more, and annul every narrow idea in religion, government, and commerce. John Adams
John Adams quote: "I wish I could lay down beside her and die too."
I wish I could lay down beside her and die too. John Adams
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. John Adams
John Adams quote: "Fear is the foundation of most governments."
Fear is the foundation of most governments. John Adams
John Adams quote: "The essence of a free government consists in an effectual..."
The essence of a free government consists in an effectual control of rivalries. John Adams
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. John Adams
John Adams quote: "When legislature is corrupted, the people are undone."
When legislature is corrupted, the people are undone. John Adams
John Adams quote: "I am determined to control events, not be controlled by them."
I am determined to control events, not be controlled by them. John Adams
My country has contrived for me the most insignificant office that ever the invention of man contrived or his imagination conceived. John Adams
While all other sciences have advanced, that of government is at a standstill - little better understood, little better practiced now than three or four thousand years ago. John Adams

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