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Liberty cannot be preserved without a general knowledge among the people.

John Quincy Adams

From the experience of the past we derive instructive lessons for the future.
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS

Experience Future Lesson Past
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
No man is entirely free from weakness and imperfection in this life.
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Freedom Imperfection Life Man Weakness
Where annual elections end where slavery begins.
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Beginning End Politics Slave
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
Always vote for principle, though you may vote alone, and you may cherish the sweetest reflection that your vote is never lost.
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Alone Lost Principle Reflection Vote
The will of the people is the source and the happiness of the people the end of all legitimate government upon earth.
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Earth Government Happiness People Willing
You will never be alone with a poet in your pocket.
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Alone Company Poet Yourself
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
Always vote for principle, though you may vote alone.
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Alone Principle Vote
Roll, years of promise, rapidly roll round, till not a slave shall on this earth be found.
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Promise Slave
If the fundamental principles in the Declaration of Independence, as self-evident truths, are real truths, the existence of slavery, in any form, is a wrong.
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Existence Fundamental Independence Principle Slave Truth Wrong
Democracy, pure democracy, has at least its foundation in a generous theory of human rights.
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS

Democracy Foundation Human Right Theory
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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Action Improvement Mindset Moments Myself Time
Occasional war is one of the rigorous instruments in the hands of Providence to give tone to the character of nations.
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Character Hands Nation Oneself War
Virtue is not always amiable.
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS

One Liner Virtue

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