How few have souls capable of so noble an undertaking!
ABIGAIL ADAMSWhen men know not what to do, they ought not to do they know not what
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If particular care and attention is not paid to the ladies, we are determined to foment a rebellion, and will not hold ourselves bound by any laws in which we have no voice, or representation.
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How difficult the task to quench the fire and the pride of private ambition, and to sacrifice ourselves and all our hopes and expectations to the public weal!
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I can hear of the brilliant accomplishments of any of my sex with pleasure and rejoice in that liberality of sentiment which acknowledges them.
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The reins of government have been so long slackened, that I fear the people will not quietly submit to those restraints which are necessary for the peace and security of the community.
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My bursting heart must find vent at my pen.
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Arbitrary power is like most other things which are very hard, very liable to be broken.
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The house shakes…with the roar of the cannon. No sleep for me tonight.
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When a mind is raised, and animated by scenes that engage the heart, then those qualities which would otherwise lay dormant
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The only chance for much intellectual improvement in the female sex, was to be found in the families of the educated class and in occasional intercourse with the learned.
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The habits of a vigorous mind are formed in contending with difficulties. Great necessities call out great virtues.
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May your mind be thoroughly impressed with the absolute necessity of universal virtue and goodness, as the only sure road to happiness, and may you walk therein with undeviating steps.
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You cannot know, should I discribe to you; the feelings of a parent . Four years have already past away since you left your native land, and this rural Cottage
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Heaven grant me that I may thus rejoice in my children, thus see them ornaments to their Country, and blessings to their parents.
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A people may let a king fall, yet still remain a people, but if a king let his people slip from him, he is no longer a king.
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Do not put such unlimited power into the hands of the Husbands.
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