These are the times when a genius wants to live.
ABIGAIL ADAMSLet your observations and comparisons produce in your mind an abhorrence of domination and power
More Abigail Adams Quotes
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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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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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If we mean to have heroes, statesmen and philosophers, we should have learned women.
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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.
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I acknowledge myself a unitarian
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I am more and more convinced that man is a dangerous creature.
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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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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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Great necessities call out great virtues.
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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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If particular care and attention is not paid to the ladies, we are determined to foment a rebellion, and will not hold ourselves bound by any laws in which we have no voice, or representation.
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Posterity who are to reap the blessings will scarcely be able to conceive the hardships and sufferings of their ancestors.
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The heart is long, very long in receiving the convictions that is forced upon it by reason… affection still lingers in the Bosom, even after esteem has taken its flight.
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But like them, may we learn by defeat the power of becoming invincible.
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The reins of government have been so long slackened, that I fear the people will not quietly submit to those restraints which are necessary for the peace and security of the community.
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