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John Adams quotes about powerful

American President October 30, 1735 – July 4, 1826

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Admire and adore the Author of the telescopic universe, love and esteem the work, do all in your power to lessen ill, and increase good, but never assume to comprehend. John Adams
Because power corrupts, society's demands for moral authority and character increase as the importance of the position increases. John Adams
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. John Adams
John Adams quote: "Power must never be trusted without a check."
Power must never be trusted without a check. John Adams
But all provisions that He (God) has made for the gratification of our senses…are much inferior to the provision, the wonderful provision that He has made for the gratification of our nobler powers of intelligence and reason. He has given us reason to find out the truth, and the real design and true end of our existence. John Adams
The way to secure liberty is to place it in the people's hands, that is, to give them the power at all times to defend it in the legislature and in the courts of justice. John Adams
We have no government armed with power capable of contending with human passions unbridled by morality and religion. Avarice, ambition, revenge or gallantry would break the strongest cords of our Constitution as a whale goes through a net. Our Constitution is designed only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate for any other. John Adams
John Adams quote: "Power always thinks... that it is doing God's service when it..."
Power always thinks... that it is doing God's service when it is violating all his laws. John Adams
The jaws of power are always open to devour, and her arm is always stretched out, if possible, to destroy the freedom of thinking, speaking, and writing. John Adams
John Adams quote: "Power always thinks it has a great soul and vast views beyond..."
Power always thinks it has a great soul and vast views beyond the comprehension of the weak. John Adams
Liberty, according to my metaphysics is a self-determining power in an intellectual agent. It implies thought and choice and power. John Adams
John Adams quote: "I shall never shine 'til some animating occasion calls forth..."
I shall never shine 'til some animating occasion calls forth all my powers. John Adams

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