John Quincy Adams Professions : 6th U.S. President Born : July 11, 1767 Died : February 28, 1848 Browse All Authors Top 181 quotes by John Quincy Adams I have no predilection for unpopularity as such, but I hold it much preferable to the popularity of a day, which perishes with the transient topic upon which it is grounded. John Quincy Adams which day grounded popularity