The end of the institution, maintenance, and administration of government is to secure the existence of the body politic; to protect it, and to furnish the individuals who compose it with the power of enjoying, in safety and tranquillity, their…

Quote by John Adams

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I never engaged in public affairs for my own interest, pleasure, envy, jealousy, avarice or...

I never engaged in public affairs for my own interest, pleasure, envy, jealousy, avarice or...

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...

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...

Popularity, next to virtue and wisdom, ought to be aimed at; for it is the...

Popularity, next to virtue and wisdom, ought to be aimed at; for it is the...

You will never be alone with a poet in your pocket

You will never be alone with a poet in your pocket

The most sensible and jealous people are so little attentive to government that there are...

The most sensible and jealous people are so little attentive to government that there are...

The universal object and idol of men of letters is reputation

The universal object and idol of men of letters is reputation

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...

Popularity, next to virtue and wisdom, ought to be aimed at; for it is the...

Popularity, next to virtue and wisdom, ought to be aimed at; for it is the...

The people have a right, an indisputable, unalienable, indefeasible, divine right to that most dreaded...

The people have a right, an indisputable, unalienable, indefeasible, divine right to that most dreaded...

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...

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...

When people talk of the freedom of writing, speaking or thinking I cannot choose but...

When people talk of the freedom of writing, speaking or thinking I cannot choose but...

Vanity, I am sensible, is my cardinal vice and cardinal folly; and I am in...

Vanity, I am sensible, is my cardinal vice and cardinal folly; and I am in...

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...

Have you considered that system of holy lies and pious frauds that has raged and...

Have you considered that system of holy lies and pious frauds that has raged and...

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...

The declaration that our People are hostile to a government made by themselves, for themselves,...

The declaration that our People are hostile to a government made by themselves, for themselves,...

If I were to be taken hostage, I would not plead for release nor would...

If I were to be taken hostage, I would not plead for release nor would...

Under a Presidential government, a nation has, except at the electing moment, no influence; it...

Under a Presidential government, a nation has, except at the electing moment, no influence; it...