Abigail Adams

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.

Great necessities call forth great leaders. -Abigail Adams.

Great necessities call forth great leaders. -Abigail Adams.

Learning is not attained by chance. It must be sought for with ardor and attended to with diligence.

Learning is not attained by chance. It must be sought for with ardor and attended to with diligence.

I've always felt that a person's intelligence is directly reflected by the number of conflicting points of view he can read more

I've always felt that a person's intelligence is directly reflected by the number of conflicting points of view he can entertain simultaneously on the same topic.

Deliver me from your cold phlegmatic preachers, politicians,
friends, lovers and husbands.

Deliver me from your cold phlegmatic preachers, politicians,
friends, lovers and husbands.