I am more and more convinced that man is a dangerous creature and that power, whether vested in many or a few, is ever grasping, and like the grave, cries, ‘Give, give.’
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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Men of sense in all ages abhor those customs which treat us only as the vassals of your sex.
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Well, knowledge is a fine thing, and mother Eve thought so; but she smarted so severely for hers, that most of her daughters have been afraid of it since.
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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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To be good, and do good, is the whole duty of man comprised in a few words.
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The habits of a vigorous mind are formed in contending with difficulties. Great necessities call out great virtues.
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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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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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When men know not what to do, they ought not to do they know not what
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A patriot without religion in my estimation is as great a paradox as an honest Man without the fear of God.
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There is not any reasoning which can convince me, contrary to my senses, that three is one, and one three.
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Great benefit must arise from literary accomplishments in women.
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But let no person say what they would or would not do, since we are not judges for ourselves until circumstances call us to act.
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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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My bursting heart must find vent at my pen.
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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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