John Adams

Consenting to slavery is a sacrilegious breach of trust, as offensive in the sight of God as it is derogatory read more

Consenting to slavery is a sacrilegious breach of trust, as offensive in the sight of God as it is derogatory from our own honor or interest of happiness

A boy of fifteen who is not a democrat is good for nothing, and he is no better who is read more

A boy of fifteen who is not a democrat is good for nothing, and he is no better who is a democrat at twenty.

There is danger from all men. The only maxim of a free government ought to be to trust no man read more

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.

Democracy... while it lasts is more bloody than either [aristocracy or monarchy]. Remember, democracy never lasts long. It soon wastes, read more

Democracy... while it lasts is more bloody than either [aristocracy or monarchy]. Remember, democracy never lasts long. It soon wastes, exhausts, and murders itself. There is never a democracy that did not commit suicide.

Grief drives men into habits of serious reflection, sharpens the understanding, and softens the heart

Grief drives men into habits of serious reflection, sharpens the understanding, and softens the heart