John Quincy Adams

You won't realize the distance you've walked until you take a look around and realize how far you've been.

You won't realize the distance you've walked until you take a look around and realize how far you've been.

Westward the star of empire takes its way.

Westward the star of empire takes its way.

All rising to great place is by a winding stair.

All rising to great place is by a winding stair.

The second day of July, 1776, will be the most memorable epoch in
the history of America. I am read more

The second day of July, 1776, will be the most memorable epoch in
the history of America. I am apt to believe that it will be
celebrated by succeeding generations as the great anniversary
festival. It ought to be commemorated as the day of deliverance,
by solemn acts of devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be
solemnized with pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, guns,
bells, bonfires, and illuminations, from one end of the continent
to the other, from this time forward forevermore.

The declaration that our People are hostile to a government made
by themselves, for themselves, and conducted by themselves, read more

The declaration that our People are hostile to a government made
by themselves, for themselves, and conducted by themselves, is an
insult.