Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passions, they cannot alter the state of the facts and evidence

Quote by John Adams

Topics: Passion Quotes, Patience Quotes, Time Quotes

A government of laws and not of men.

A government of laws and not of men.

I must study politics and war that my sons may have liberty to study mathematics...

I must study politics and war that my sons may have liberty to study mathematics...

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...

It is weakness rather than wickedness which renders men unfit to be trusted with unlimited...

It is weakness rather than wickedness which renders men unfit to be trusted with unlimited...

I have accepted a seat in the House of Representatives, and thereby have consented to...

I have accepted a seat in the House of Representatives, and thereby have consented to...

The question before the human race is, whether the God of nature shall govern the...

The question before the human race is, whether the God of nature shall govern the...

The universal object and idol of men of letters is reputation

The universal object and idol of men of letters is reputation

The question before the human race is, whether the God of nature shall govern the...

The question before the human race is, whether the God of nature shall govern the...

Democracy... while it lasts is more bloody than either [aristocracy or monarchy]. Remember, democracy never...

Democracy... while it lasts is more bloody than either [aristocracy or monarchy]. Remember, democracy never...

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...

Great is the guilt of an unnecessary war.

Great is the guilt of an unnecessary war.

The government of the United States is not, in any sense, founded on the Christian...

The government of the United States is not, in any sense, founded on the Christian...

The preservation of the means of knowledge among the lowest ranks is of more importance...

The preservation of the means of knowledge among the lowest ranks is of more importance...

Here is everything which can lay hold of the eye, ear and imagination - everything...

Here is everything which can lay hold of the eye, ear and imagination - everything...

The divinity of Jesus is made a convenient cover for absurdity.

The divinity of Jesus is made a convenient cover for absurdity.

Property is surely a right of mankind as real as liberty.

Property is surely a right of mankind as real as liberty.

The moment the idea is admitted into society that property is not as sacred as...

The moment the idea is admitted into society that property is not as sacred as...

I must study politics and war that my sons may have liberty to study mathematics...

I must study politics and war that my sons may have liberty to study mathematics...

But the creative principle resides in mathematics. In a certain sense, therefore, I hold true...

But the creative principle resides in mathematics. In a certain sense, therefore, I hold true...

Women have a passion for mathematics. They divide their age in half, double the price...

Women have a passion for mathematics. They divide their age in half, double the price...

In our age there is no such thing as 'keeping out of politics.' All issues...

In our age there is no such thing as 'keeping out of politics.' All issues...