If we mean to have heroes, statesmen and philosophers, we should have learned women.

Quote by Abigail Adams

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Great necessities call out great virtues.

Great necessities call out great virtues.

Wisdom and penetration are the fruit of experience, not the lessons of retirement and leisure....

Wisdom and penetration are the fruit of experience, not the lessons of retirement and leisure....

Ive always felt that a persons intelligence is directly reflected by the number of conflicting...

Ive always felt that a persons intelligence is directly reflected by the number of conflicting...

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.

I begin to think, that a calm is not desirable in any situation in life....

I begin to think, that a calm is not desirable in any situation in life....

Wisdom and penetration are the fruit of experience, not the lessons of retirement and leisure....

Wisdom and penetration are the fruit of experience, not the lessons of retirement and leisure....

I've always felt that a person's intelligence is directly reflected by the number of conflicting...

I've always felt that a person's intelligence is directly reflected by the number of conflicting...

Learning is not attained by chance, it must be sought for with ardor and diligence.

Learning is not attained by chance, it must be sought for with ardor and diligence.

Learning is not attained by chance, it must be sought for with ardor and diligence.

Learning is not attained by chance, it must be sought for with ardor and diligence.

If particular care and attention is not paid to the ladies, we are determined to...

If particular care and attention is not paid to the ladies, we are determined to...

We have too many high-sounding words, and too few actions that correspond with them.

We have too many high-sounding words, and too few actions that correspond with them.

I am more and more convinced that man is a dangerous creature and that power,...

I am more and more convinced that man is a dangerous creature and that power,...

Do not put such unlimited power into the hands of husbands. Remember all men would...

Do not put such unlimited power into the hands of husbands. Remember all men would...

Arbitrary power is like most other things which are very hard, very liable to be...

Arbitrary power is like most other things which are very hard, very liable to be...

Arbitrary power is like most other things which are very hard, very liable to be...

Arbitrary power is like most other things which are very hard, very liable to be...

If particular care and attention is not paid to the ladies, we are determined to...

If particular care and attention is not paid to the ladies, we are determined to...

Well, knowledge is a fine thing, and mother Eve thought so; but she smarted so...

Well, knowledge is a fine thing, and mother Eve thought so; but she smarted so...

We have limited knowledge, or else science and philosophy would not be necessary.

We have limited knowledge, or else science and philosophy would not be necessary.

There is hope if people will begin to awaken that spiritual part of themselves, that...

There is hope if people will begin to awaken that spiritual part of themselves, that...

Indeed heresies are themselves instigated by philosophy.

Indeed heresies are themselves instigated by philosophy.