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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.

John Quincy Adams

Though it cost the blood of millions of white men, let it come. Let justice be done.
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS

Justice Man War
America, goes not abroad, in search of monsters to destroy. She is the well-wisher to the freedom and independence of all.
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS

Destroy Freedom Herself Independence Search
From the experience of the past we derive instructive lessons for the future.
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Experience Future Lesson Past
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
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
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.
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS

Gratitude Leaving Soul Thinking
The will of the people is the source and the happiness of the people the end of all legitimate government upon earth.
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS

Earth Government Happiness People Willing
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.
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Existence Greatness Knowledge Life
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.
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Desire Discover Early Heart Man Praise Recognition
To believe all men honest would be folly. To believe none so, is something worse.
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Believe Honesty Man Philosophy Worst
Move or die is the language of our Maker in the constitution of our bodies.
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Body Death Language Ourselves
Liberty, once lost, is lost forever.
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Forever Liberty Lost
Courage and perseverance have a magical talisman, before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish into air.
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS

Courage Difficult Inspirational Magic Perseverance
My toast would be, may our country always be successful, but whether successful or otherwise, always right.
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS

Myself Ourselves Right Success
If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS

Action Dream Inspirational Leadership Learning Yourself
Above all, except the wife and children, I want to see my books.
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS

Book Children Exception Myself See Wife

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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