John Adams
John Adams
John Adamswas an American lawyer, author, statesman, and diplomat. He served as the second President of the United States, the first Vice President, and as a Founding Father was a leader of American independence from Great Britain. Adams was a political theorist in the Age of Enlightenment who promoted republicanism and a strong central government. His innovative ideas were frequently published. He was also a dedicated diarist and correspondent, particularly with his wife and key advisor Abigail...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPresident
Date of Birth30 October 1735
CountryUnited States of America
But a Constitution of Government once changed from Freedom, can never be restored. Liberty, once lost, is lost forever.
Banks have done more injury to the religion, morality, tranquility, prosperity, and even wealth of the nation than they can have done or ever will do good.
The government of the United States is not, in any sense, founded on the Christian religion.
Children should be educated and instructed in the principles of freedom.
Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passions, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence.
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.
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.
Because power corrupts, society's demands for moral authority and character increase as the importance of the position increases.
I must study politics and war that my sons may have liberty to study mathematics and philosophy.
Power always thinks... that it is doing God's service when it is violating all his laws.
The happiness of society is the end of government.
They shall not be expected to acknowledge us until we have acknowledged ourselves.
Old minds are like old horses; you must exercise them if you wish to keep them in working order.
Great is the guilt of an unnecessary war.