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John Quincy Adams

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

Democracy Foundation Human Right Theory
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
From the experience of the past we derive instructive lessons for the future.
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Experience Future Lesson Past
If conscience disapproves, the loudest applauses of the world are of little value.
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Deep Value World
In charity to all mankind, bearing no malice or ill will to any human being, and even compassionating those who hold in bondage their fellow men, not knowing what they do.
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Charity Compassionate Human Man
To be good, and to do good, is all we have to do.
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Goodness Right Spiritual
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
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
A politician in this country must be the man of a party. I would fain be the man of my whole country.
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Man Myself Nation Politics
Courage and perseverance have a magical talisman, before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish into air.
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Courage Difficult Inspirational Magic Perseverance
Roll, years of promise, rapidly roll round, till not a slave shall on this earth be found.
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Promise Slave
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
Above all, except the wife and children, I want to see my books.
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Book Children Exception Myself See Wife
Always vote for principle, though you may vote alone.
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Alone Principle 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
Tyranny can scarcely be practiced upon a virtuous and wise people.
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People Practice Virtue Wisdom

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