Many of our disappointments and much of our unhappiness arise from our forming false notions of things and persons.
ABIGAIL ADAMSI 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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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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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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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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Some disagreeable circumstances that attend my situation.
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I begin to think, that a calm is not desirable in any situation in life. Man was made for action and for bustle too, I believe.
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If we mean to have heroes, statesmen and philosophers, we should have learned women.
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But such of you as wish to be happy willingly give up the harsh title of Master for the more tender and endearing one of Friend.
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If we mean to have Heroes, Statesmen and Philosophers, we should have learned women.
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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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The habits of a vigorous mind are born in contending with difficulties.
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Let your observations and comparisons produce in your mind an abhorrence of domination and power
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Great necessities call out great virtues.
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That your Sex are Naturally Tyrannical is a Truth so thoroughly established as to admit of no dispute
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Posterity who are to reap the blessings will scarcely be able to conceive the hardships and sufferings of their ancestors.
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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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