Maxioms by John Adams
Fear is the foundation of most governments.
Fear is the foundation of most governments.
Liberty can not be preserved without a general knowledge among the people.
Liberty can not be preserved without a general knowledge among the people.
Consenting to slavery is a sacrilegious breach of trust, as offensive in the sight of God as it is derogatory read more
Consenting to slavery is a sacrilegious breach of trust, as offensive in the sight of God as it is derogatory from our own honor or interest of happiness
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.
Democracy... while it lasts is more bloody than either [aristocracy or monarchy]. Remember, democracy never lasts long. It soon wastes, read more
Democracy... while it lasts is more bloody than either [aristocracy or monarchy]. Remember, democracy never lasts long. It soon wastes, exhausts, and murders itself. There is never a democracy that did not commit suicide.
