Wake into life and form the character of the hero and the statesman.
ABIGAIL ADAMSThe Character which a youth acquires in the early part of his Life is of great importance towards his future prosperity-one false step may prove irretrievable to his future usefulness.
More Abigail Adams Quotes
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If we expect to inherit the blessings of our Fathers, we should return a little more to their primitive Simplicity of Manners.
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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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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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I acknowledge myself a unitarian – Believing that the Father alone, is the supreme God, and that Jesus Christ derived his Being, and all his powers and honors from the Father
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Dark and sour humours, especially those which have a spice of malevolence in them, are vastly disagreeable. Such men have no music in their souls.
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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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My bursting heart must find vent at my pen.
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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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The habits of a vigorous mind are formed in contending with difficulties. Great necessities call out great virtues.
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But like them, may we learn by defeat the power of becoming invincible.
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We have too many high-sounding words, and too few actions that correspond with them.
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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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Let your observations and comparisons produce in your mind an abhorrence of domination and power
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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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The house shakes…with the roar of the cannon. No sleep for me tonight.
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