Dark and sour humours, especially those which have a spice of malevolence in them, are vastly disagreeable. Such men have no music in their souls.
ABIGAIL ADAMSIt is to me a most affecting thing to hear myself prayed for, in particular as I do every day in the week, and disposes me to bear with more composure
More Abigail Adams Quotes
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The house shakes…with the roar of the cannon. No sleep for me tonight.
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But like them, may we learn by defeat the power of becoming invincible.
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I am more and more convinced that man is a dangerous creature.
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O, I have read his Heart in his wicked eyes many a time. The very devil is in them.
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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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Humble indeed, when compared to the Palaces you have visited, and the pomp you have been witness to.
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Some disagreeable circumstances that attend my situation.
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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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The 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.
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Wake into life and form the character of the hero and the statesman.
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How few have souls capable of so noble an undertaking!
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We have too many high-sounding words, and too few actions that correspond with them.
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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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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 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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