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They shall not be expected to acknowledge us until we have acknowledged ourselves.
John Adams
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John Adams
Age: 90 †
Born: 1735
Born: October 19
Died: 1826
Died: July 4
2Nd U.S. President
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I shall have the liberty to think for myself.
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Individuals have conquered themselves. Nations and large bodies of men, never.
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The numbers of men in all ages have preferred ease, slumber, and good cheer to liberty, when they have been in competition.
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When you see a good move, sit on your hands and find a better one.
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The only thing most people do better than anyone else is read their own handwriting.
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I have examined all religions, and the result is that the Bible is the best book in the world.
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The Hebrews have done more to civilize men than any other nation: The doctrine of a supreme, intelligent sovereign of the universe, I believe to be the great essential principle of all morality, and consequently of all civilization.
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The Declaration of Independence I always considered as a theatrical show. Jefferson ran away with all the stage effect of that... and all the glory of it.
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Mystery is made a convenient Cover for absurdity.
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The universal object and idol of men of letters is reputation.
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Yesterday, the greatest question was decided which ever was debated in America and a greater perhaps never was, nor will be, decided among men. A resolution was passed without one dissenting colony, that those United Colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent States.
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I had heard my father say that he never knew a piece of land run away or break.
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One sailor will do us more good than two soldiers.
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The frightful engines of ecclesiastical councils, of diabolical malice, and Calvinistical good-nature never failed to terrify me exceedingly whenever I thought of preaching.
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You will never be alone with a poet in your pocket.
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Power in any Form . . . when directed only by human Wisdom and Benevolence is dangerous.
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The destiny of America is to carry the gospel of Jesus Christ to all men everywhere.
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I would quarrel with both parties, and with every individual of each, before I would subjugate my understanding, or prostitute my tongue or pen to either.
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What havoc, said I to myself, would these manners make in America! Our governors, our judges, our senators or representatives, and even our ministers, would be appointed by harlots, for money and their judgments, decrees, and decisions, be sold to repay themselves, or, perhaps, to procure the smiles of profligate females.
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