Learning is not attained by chance, it must be sought for with ardor and diligence.
ABIGAIL ADAMSHeaven grant me that I may thus rejoice in my children, thus see them ornaments to their Country, and blessings to their parents.
More Abigail Adams Quotes
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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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Great difficulties may be surmounted by patience and perseverance.
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I can hear of the brilliant accomplishments of any of my sex with pleasure and rejoice in that liberality of sentiment which acknowledges them.
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These are the times when a genius wants to live.
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Do not put such unlimited power into the hands of the Husbands.
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Do not put such unlimited power into the hands of husbands. Remember all men would be tyrants if they could.
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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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I desire you would Remember the Ladies, and be more generous and favourable to them than your ancestors.
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Remember all Men would be tyrants if they could.
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The great fish swallow up the small; and he who is most strenuous for the rights of the people, when vested with power, is as eager after the prerogatives of government.
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And bless the tranquil inhabitants, equally guarded and protected, in person and property, in this happy Country, as those who reside in the most elegant and costly dwellings.
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Great necessities call out great virtues.
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How few have souls capable of so noble an undertaking!
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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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May 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.
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