Abigail Adams

Do not put such unlimited power into the hands of husbands. Remember all men would be tyrants if they could.

Do not put such unlimited power into the hands of husbands. Remember all men would be tyrants if they could.

A little of what you call frippery is very necessary towards looking like the rest of the world

A little of what you call frippery is very necessary towards looking like the rest of the world

Great necessities call out great virtues.

Great necessities call out great virtues.

We have too many high-sounding words, and too few actions that correspond with them.

We have too many high-sounding words, and too few actions that correspond with them.

These are times in which a genius would wish to live. It is not in the still calm of life, read more

These are times in which a genius would wish to live. It is not in the still calm of life, or the repose of a pacific station, that great characters are formed. The habits of a vigorous mind are formed in contending with difficulties. Great necessities call out great virtues.