Maxioms by Abigail Adams
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
If we mean to have heroes, statesmen and philosophers, we should have learned women.
If we mean to have heroes, statesmen and philosophers, we should have learned women.
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.
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.
If particular care and attention is not paid to the ladies, we are determined to foment a rebellion, and will read more
If particular care and attention is not paid to the ladies, we are determined to foment a rebellion, and will not hold ourselves bound by any laws in which we have no voice or representation
