Maxioms by John Adams
Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any read more
Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other.
Liberty can not be preserved without a general knowledge among the people.
Liberty can not be preserved without a general knowledge among the people.
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.
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.
Courage and perseverance have a magic talisman, before which difficulties and obstacles vanish into air.
Courage and perseverance have a magic talisman, before which difficulties and obstacles vanish into air.