A patriot without religion in my estimation is as great a paradox as an honest Man without the fear of God.
ABIGAIL ADAMSGreat benefit must arise from literary accomplishments in women.
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How few have souls capable of so noble an undertaking!
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There is not any reasoning which can convince me, contrary to my senses, that three is one, and one three.
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Arbitrary power is like most other things which are very hard, very liable to be broken.
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But I dare say you have not been so inattentive an observer, as to suppose that Sweet peace, and contentment, cannot inhabit the lowly roof
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It is to me a most affecting thing to hear myself prayed for, in particular as I do every day in the week, and disposes me to bear with more composure
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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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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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If we mean to have Heroes, Statesmen and Philosophers, we should have learned women.
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I am more and more convinced that man is a dangerous creature and that power, whether vested in many or a few, is ever grasping, and like the grave, cries, ‘Give, give.’
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Remember all Men would be tyrants if they could.
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These are times in which a genius would wish to live. It is not in the still calm of life, or the repose of a pacific station, that great characters are formed.
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Do not put such unlimited power into the hands of husbands. Remember all men would be tyrants if they could.
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The heart is long, very long in receiving the convictions that is forced upon it by reason… affection still lingers in the Bosom, even after esteem has taken its flight.
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Learning is not attained by chance, it must be sought for with ardor and diligence.
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Some disagreeable circumstances that attend my situation.
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