John Adams

The Bible contains the revelation of the will of God. It contains the history of the creation of the world, read more

The Bible contains the revelation of the will of God. It contains the history of the creation of the world, and of mankind.

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.

Grief drives men into habits of serious reflection, sharpens the understanding, and softens the heart

Grief drives men into habits of serious reflection, sharpens the understanding, and softens the heart

Liberty can not be preserved without a general knowledge among the people.

Liberty can not be preserved without a general knowledge among the people.

There is danger from all men. The only maxim of a free government ought to be to trust no man read more

There is danger from all men. The only maxim of a free government ought to be to trust no man living with power to endanger the public liberty.