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.
ABIGAIL ADAMSHow difficult the task to quench the fire and the pride of private ambition, and to sacrifice ourselves and all our hopes and expectations to the public weal!
More Abigail Adams Quotes
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These are the times when a genius wants to live.
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Remember all Men would be tyrants if they could.
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But like them, may we learn by defeat the power of becoming invincible.
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I acknowledge myself a unitarian
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Great necessities call out great virtues.
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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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How few have souls capable of so noble an undertaking!
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A people fired with love of their country and of liberty, a zeal for the public good, and a noble emulation of glory, will not be disheartened or dispirited by a succession of unfortunate events.
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When men know not what to do, they ought not to do they know not what
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How difficult the task to quench the fire and the pride of private ambition, and to sacrifice ourselves and all our hopes and expectations to the public weal!
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What is it that affectionate parents require of their Children; for all their care, anxiety, and toil on their accounts? Only that they would be wise and virtuous, Benevolent and kind.
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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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I am more and more convinced that man is a dangerous creature.
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If much depends as is allowed upon the early Education of youth and the first principals which are instill’d take the deepest root
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Heaven grant me that I may thus rejoice in my children, thus see them ornaments to their Country, and blessings to their parents.
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