Wake into life and form the character of the hero and the statesman.
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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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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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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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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Learning is not attained by chance, it must be sought for with ardor and diligence.
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I am more and more convinced that man is a dangerous creature.
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Deliver me from your cold phlegmatic preachers, politicians, friends, lovers and husbands.
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These are the times in which a genius would wish to live. It is not in the still calm of life, or the repose of a pacific station, that great characters are formed.
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Heaven grant me that I may thus rejoice in my children, thus see them ornaments to their Country, and blessings to their parents.
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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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The habits of a vigorous mind are born in contending with difficulties.
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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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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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Do not put such unlimited power into the hands of the Husbands.
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Its never to late to get back on your feet though we wont live forever make sure you accomplish what you were put here for
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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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