If conscience disapproves, the loudest applauses of the world are of little value.
JOHN QUINCY ADAMSA politician in this country must be the man of a party. I would fain be the man of my whole country.
More John Quincy Adams Quotes
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No man is entirely free from weakness and imperfection in this life.
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Democracy, pure democracy, has at least its foundation in a generous theory of human rights.
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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.
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I cannot ask of heaven success, even for my country, in a cause where she should be in the wrong.
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Courage and perseverance have a magical talisman, before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish into air.
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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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Tyranny can scarcely be practiced upon a virtuous and wise people.
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It is my wish to fill every moment of my time with some action of the mind which may contribute to the pleasure or the improvement of my fellow creatures.
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Roll, years of promise, rapidly roll round, till not a slave shall on this earth be found.
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Move or die is the language of our Maker in the constitution of our bodies.
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Try and fail, but don’t fail to try.
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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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Liberty, once lost, is lost forever.
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If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.
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To be good, and to do good, is all we have to do.
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