Though it cost the blood of millions of white men, let it come. Let justice be done.
JOHN QUINCY ADAMSTry and fail, but don’t fail to try.
More John Quincy Adams Quotes
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From the experience of the past we derive instructive lessons for the future.
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Move or die is the language of our Maker in the constitution of our bodies.
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Democracy, pure democracy, has at least its foundation in a generous theory of human rights.
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We understand now, we’ve been made to understand, and to embrace the understanding that who we are is who we were.
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Where annual elections end where slavery begins.
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A politician in this country must be the man of a party. I would fain be the man of my whole country.
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My toast would be, may our country always be successful, but whether successful or otherwise, always right.
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To furnish the means of acquiring knowledge is, the greatest benefit that can be conferred upon mankind. It prolongs life itself and enlarges the sphere of existence.
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Tyranny can scarcely be practiced upon a virtuous and wise people.
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Liberty cannot be preserved without a general knowledge among the people.
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Posterity – you will never know how much it has cost my generation to preserve your freedom. I hope you will make good use of it.
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Virtue is not always amiable.
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It was the special purpose of Christ’s appearance upon earth to bring immortality to light.
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Always vote for principle, though you may vote alone.
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Go on and improve in everything worthy.
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