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.
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
More Abigail Adams Quotes
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Deliver me from your cold phlegmatic preachers, politicians, friends, lovers and husbands.
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If we mean to have heroes, statesmen and philosophers, we should have learned women.
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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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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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Humble indeed, when compared to the Palaces you have visited, and the pomp you have been witness to.
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Great necessities call out great virtues.
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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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When men know not what to do, they ought not to do they know not what
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The habits of a vigorous mind are born in contending with difficulties.
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Do not put such unlimited power into the hands of the Husbands.
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No one is without their difficulties, whether in High, or low Life, & every person knows best where their own shoe pinches.
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The house shakes…with the roar of the cannon. No sleep for me tonight.
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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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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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Some disagreeable circumstances that attend my situation.
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