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John Adams quotes about thinking

American President October 30, 1735 – July 4, 1826

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The longer I live, the more I read, the more patiently I think, and the more anxiously I inquire, the less I seem to know...Do justly. Love mercy. Walk humbly [with your God]. This is enough. John Adams
I cannot think it either Vanity or Virtue to acknowledge, that the Acquisition and communication of Knowledge, are the sole Entertainment of my Life John Adams
Daughter! Get you an honest man for a husband, and keep him honest. No matter whether he is rich, provided he be independent. Regard the honor and moral character of the man more than all other circumstances. Think of no other greatness but that of the soul, no other riches but those of the heart. An honest, sensible, humane man, above all the littleness of vanity and extravagances of imagination, laboring to do good rather than be rich, to be useful rather than make a show, living in modest... John Adams
You will think me transported with Enthusiasm but I am not.? I am well aware of the Toil and Blood and Treasure, that it will cost Us to maintain this Declaration, and support and defend these States.? Yet through all the Gloom I can see the Rays of ravishing Light and Glory. I can see that the End is more than worth all the Means. And that Posterity will tryumph in that Days Transaction, even altho We should rue it, which I trust in God We shall not. John Adams
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. John Adams
John Adams quote: "Let us tenderly and kindly cherish, therefore, the means of..."
Let us tenderly and kindly cherish, therefore, the means of knowledge. Let us dare to read, think, speak, and write. 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
John Adams quote: "Let us dare to read, think, speak and write."
Let us dare to read, think, speak and write. John Adams
John Adams quote: "The only think most people do better than anyone else is read..."
The only think most people do better than anyone else is read their own handwriting. John Adams

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