Quotes by Abigail Adams

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

#Wisdom

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

#Actions Speak Louder Than Words

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

#Learning

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

#Intelligence

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

#Power

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

#Men, #Power

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

#Power

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

#Women

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

#Power

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

#Knowledge

Great necessities call out great virtues.

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