A patriot without religion in my estimation is as great a paradox as an honest Man without the fear of God.
ABIGAIL ADAMSLearning is not attained by chance, it must be sought for with ardor and diligence.
More Abigail Adams Quotes
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The habits of a vigorous mind are born in contending with difficulties.
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What is it that affectionate parents require of their Children; for all their care, anxiety, and toil on their accounts? Only that they would be wise and virtuous, Benevolent and kind.
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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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Every object is beautiful in motion; a ship under sail, trees gently agitated with the wind, and a fine woman dancing, are three instances in point
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Remember all Men would be tyrants if they could.
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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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The habits of a vigorous mind are formed in contending with difficulties. Great necessities call out great virtues.
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Great benefit must arise from literary accomplishments in women.
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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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What is the history of mighty kingdoms and nations, but a detail of the ravages and cruelties of the powerful over the weak?
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O, I have read his Heart in his wicked eyes many a time. The very devil is in 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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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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