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
ABIGAIL ADAMSBut I dare say you have not been so inattentive an observer, as to suppose that Sweet peace, and contentment, cannot inhabit the lowly roof
ABIGAIL ADAMSThe habits of a vigorous mind are born in contending with difficulties.
ABIGAIL ADAMSI hope some future day will bring me the happiness of seeing my family again collected under our own roof, happy in ourselves and blessed in each other.
ABIGAIL ADAMSThese are 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.
ABIGAIL ADAMSMy bursting heart must find vent at my pen.
ABIGAIL ADAMSIf particular care and attention is not paid to the ladies, we are determined to foment a rebellion, and will not hold ourselves bound by any laws in which we have no voice, or representation.
ABIGAIL ADAMSThe house shakes…with the roar of the cannon. No sleep for me tonight.
ABIGAIL ADAMSIf we expect to inherit the blessings of our Fathers, we should return a little more to their primitive Simplicity of Manners.
ABIGAIL ADAMSMay 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.
ABIGAIL ADAMSI acknowledge myself a unitarian
ABIGAIL ADAMSRemember all Men would be tyrants if they could.
ABIGAIL ADAMSNo one is without their difficulties, whether in High, or low Life, & every person knows best where their own shoe pinches.
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.
ABIGAIL ADAMSWhen he is wounded, I bleed. {page 262 of John Adams}
ABIGAIL ADAMSPosterity who are to reap the blessings will scarcely be able to conceive the hardships and sufferings of their ancestors.
ABIGAIL ADAMSBut like them, may we learn by defeat the power of becoming invincible.
ABIGAIL ADAMS