Do not put such unlimited power into the hands of husbands. Remember all men would be tyrants if they could.

Quote by Abigail Adams

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A little of what you call frippery is very necessary towards looking like the rest...

A little of what you call frippery is very necessary towards looking like the rest...

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,...

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,...

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....

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...

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....

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.

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 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...

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.

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...

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.

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...

Great necessities call out great virtues.

Great necessities call out great virtues.

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...

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.

When a child is learning to write, it is extremely easy for it to hold...

When a child is learning to write, it is extremely easy for it to hold...

There is not to be found, in all history, any miracle attested by a sufficient...

There is not to be found, in all history, any miracle attested by a sufficient...

When a man is pushed, tormented, defeated, he has a chance to learn something

When a man is pushed, tormented, defeated, he has a chance to learn something