Wake into life and form the character of the hero and the statesman.
ABIGAIL ADAMSDo not put such unlimited power into the hands of husbands. Remember all men would be tyrants if they could.
More Abigail Adams Quotes
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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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I’ve always felt that a person’s intelligence is directly reflected by the number of conflicting points of view he can entertain simultaneously on the same topic.
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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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My Dear Son… remember that you are accountable to your Maker for all your words and actions.
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Great benefit must arise from literary accomplishments in women.
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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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I feel anxious for the fate of our monarchy, or democracy, or whatever is to take place. I soon get lost in a labyrinth of perplexities; but, whatever occurs
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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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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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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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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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When he is wounded, I bleed. {page 262 of John Adams}
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If we mean to have heroes, statesmen and philosophers, we should have learned women.
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A little of what you call frippery is very necessary towards looking like the rest of the world.
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Some disagreeable circumstances that attend my situation.
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