Abuse of words has been the great instrument of sophistry and chicanery, of party, faction, and division of society.

Quote by John Adams

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This would be the best of all possible worlds, if there were no religion in...

This would be the best of all possible worlds, if there were no religion in...

There is danger from all men. The only maxim of a free government ought to...

There is danger from all men. The only maxim of a free government ought to...

Consenting to slavery is a sacrilegious breach of trust, as offensive in the sight of...

Consenting to slavery is a sacrilegious breach of trust, as offensive in the sight of...

This would be the best of all possible worlds, if there were no religion in...

This would be the best of all possible worlds, if there were no religion in...

Let the human mind loose. It must be loose. It will be loose. Superstition and...

Let the human mind loose. It must be loose. It will be loose. Superstition and...

The Declaration of Independence I always considered as a theatrical show. Jefferson ran away with...

The Declaration of Independence I always considered as a theatrical show. Jefferson ran away with...

Let us tenderly and kindly cherish, therefore, the means of knowledge. Let us dare to...

Let us tenderly and kindly cherish, therefore, the means of knowledge. Let us dare to...

The Hebrews have done more to civilize men than any other nation. If I were...

The Hebrews have done more to civilize men than any other nation. If I were...

Public virtue cannot exist in a nation without private, and public virtue is the only...

Public virtue cannot exist in a nation without private, and public virtue is the only...

As much as I converse with sages and heroes, they have very little of my...

As much as I converse with sages and heroes, they have very little of my...

While all other sciences have advanced, that of government is at a standstill - little...

While all other sciences have advanced, that of government is at a standstill - little...

Power always thinks it has a great soul and vast views beyond the comprehension of...

Power always thinks it has a great soul and vast views beyond the comprehension of...

What havoc has been made of books through every century of the Christian era? Where...

What havoc has been made of books through every century of the Christian era? Where...

This would be the best of all possible worlds, if there were no religion in...

This would be the best of all possible worlds, if there were no religion in...

Because power corrupts, society's demands for moral authority and character increase as the importance of...

Because power corrupts, society's demands for moral authority and character increase as the importance of...

If we do not lay out ourselves in the service of mankind, whom should we...

If we do not lay out ourselves in the service of mankind, whom should we...

Education makes a greater difference between man and man than nature has made between man...

Education makes a greater difference between man and man than nature has made between man...

All the perplexities, confusion and distress in America arise, not from defects in their Constitution...

All the perplexities, confusion and distress in America arise, not from defects in their Constitution...

The fundamental law of the militia is, that it be created, directed and commanded by...

The fundamental law of the militia is, that it be created, directed and commanded by...

There are two educations. One should teach us how to make a living and the...

There are two educations. One should teach us how to make a living and the...