Wake into life and form the character of the hero and the statesman.
ABIGAIL ADAMSWhen he is wounded, I bleed. {page 262 of John Adams}
More Abigail Adams Quotes
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Great difficulties may be surmounted by patience and perseverance.
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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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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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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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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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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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Great benefit must arise from literary accomplishments in women.
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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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History is not a web woven with innocent hands. Among all the causes which degrade and demoralize men, power is the most constant and most active.
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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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When he is wounded, I bleed. {page 262 of John Adams}
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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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The habits of a vigorous mind are formed in contending with difficulties. Great necessities call out great virtues.
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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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What is meat for one is not for another–no accounting for fancy.
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