I am more and more convinced that man is a dangerous creature.
ABIGAIL ADAMSThe habits of a vigorous mind are born in contending with difficulties.
More Abigail Adams Quotes
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I feel anxious for the fate of our monarchy, or democracy, or whatever is to take place. I soon get lost in a labyrinth of perplexities; but, whatever occurs
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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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I acknowledge myself a unitarian
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The parent of slavery, ignorance, and barbarism, which places man upon a level with his fellow tenants of the woods.
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The house shakes…with the roar of the cannon. No sleep for me tonight.
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Do not put such unlimited power into the hands of the Husbands.
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A people fired with love of their country and of liberty, a zeal for the public good, and a noble emulation of glory, will not be disheartened or dispirited by a succession of unfortunate events.
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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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Great learning and superior abilities…will be of little value and small estimation unless virtue, honor, truth, and integrity are added to them.
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Wisdom and penetration are the fruit of experience, not the lessons of retirement and leisure. 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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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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A little of what you call frippery is very necessary towards looking like the rest of the world.
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A patriot without religion in my estimation is as great a paradox as an honest Man without the fear of God.
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