Maxioms by John Adams
The way to secure liberty is to place it in the people's hands, that is, to give them the power read more
The way to secure liberty is to place it in the people's hands, that is, to give them the power at all times to defend it in the legislature and in the courts of justice
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.
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.
Where annual elections end, there slavery begins
Where annual elections end, there slavery begins
Liberty can not be preserved without a general knowledge among the people.
Liberty can not be preserved without a general knowledge among the people.
