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Democracy, pure democracy, has at least its foundation in a generous theory of human rights.

John Quincy Adams

Always vote for principle, though you may vote alone.
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS

Alone Principle Vote
I cannot ask of heaven success, even for my country, in a cause where she should be in the wrong.
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Heaven Herself Myself Success Wrong
Liberty cannot be preserved without a general knowledge among the people.
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Knowledge Liberty People
I am a warrior, so that my son may be a merchant, so that his son may be a poet.
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Myself Poet Warrior
Above all, except the wife and children, I want to see my books.
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Book Children Exception Myself See Wife
Virtue is not always amiable.
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One Liner Virtue
Where annual elections end where slavery begins.
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Beginning End Politics Slave
To be good, and to do good, is all we have to do.
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Goodness Right Spiritual
No man is entirely free from weakness and imperfection in this life.
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Freedom Imperfection Life Man Weakness
Roll, years of promise, rapidly roll round, till not a slave shall on this earth be found.
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Promise Slave
Power always thinks it has a great soul and vast views beyond the comprehension of the weak, and that it is doing God’s service when it is violating all His laws.
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Beyond God Greatness Law Power Service Soul Thinking
Thus situated, the perilous experiment must be made. Let me make it with full deliberations, and be prepared for the consequences.
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Experiment Myself Philosophy Preparation Result Science
Gratitude, warm, sincere, intense, when it takes possession of the bosom, fills the soul to overflowing and scarce leaves room for any other sentiment or thought.
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Gratitude Leaving Soul Thinking
A desire to be observed, considered, esteemed, praised, beloved, and admired by his fellows is one of the earliest as well as the keenest dispositions discovered in the heart of man.
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS

Desire Discover Early Heart Man Praise Recognition
Always vote for principle, though you may vote alone, and you may cherish the sweetest reflection that your vote is never lost.
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS

Alone Lost Principle Reflection Vote
To furnish the means of acquiring knowledge is, the greatest benefit that can be conferred upon mankind. It prolongs life itself and enlarges the sphere of existence.
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS

Existence Greatness Knowledge Life

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