John Adams

The way to secure liberty is to place it in the people's hands, that is, to give them the power read more

The way to secure liberty is to place it in the people's hands, that is, to give them the power at all times to defend it in the legislature and in the courts of justice

While all other sciences have advanced, that of government is at a standstill - little better understood, little better practiced read more

While all other sciences have advanced, that of government is at a standstill - little better understood, little better practiced now than three or four thousand years ago.

Thomas Jefferson still survives.

Thomas Jefferson still survives.

Fear is the foundation of most governments.

Fear is the foundation of most governments.

The Revolution was effected before the War commenced. The Revolution was in the minds and hearts of the people; a read more

The Revolution was effected before the War commenced. The Revolution was in the minds and hearts of the people; a change in their religious sentiments of their duties and obligations. This radical change in the principles, opinions, sentiments, and affections of the people, was the real American Revolution.