Abigail Adams Professions : Former First Lady of the United States Born : November 22, 1744 Died : October 28, 1818 Browse All Authors Top 65 quotes by Abigail Adams O, I have read his Heart in his wicked eyes many a time. The very devil is in them. Abigail Adams wicked eye heart These are the times when a genius wants to live. Abigail Adams genius want Learning is not attained by chance, it must be sought for with ardor and attended to with diligence. Abigail Adams Great necessities call forth great leaders. Abigail Adams If we do not lay out ourselves in the service of mankind whom should we serve? Abigail Adams serve out service mankind Similar Authors Betty Ford former-first-lady-of-the-united-states Bess Truman former-first-lady-of-the-united-states Barbara Bush former-first-lady-of-the-united-states Helen Herron Taft former-first-lady-of-the-united-states Grace Coolidge former-first-lady-of-the-united-states Florence Harding former-first-lady-of-the-united-states All Authors