But let no person say what they would or would not do, since we are not judges for ourselves until circumstances call us to act. Abigail Adams More Quotes by Abigail Adams More Quotes From Abigail Adams Heaven grant me that I may thus rejoice in my children, thus see them ornaments to their Country, and blessings to their parents. Abigail Adams familycountrychildren I feel anxious for the fate of our monarchy, or democracy, or whatever is to take place. I soon get lost in a labyrinth of perplexities; but, whatever occurs, may justice and righteousness be the stability of our times, and order arise out of confusion. Great difficulties may be surmounted by patience and perseverance. Abigail Adams perseverancefateorder You cannot know, should I discribe to you; the feelings of a parent . . . . Four years have already past away since you left your native land, and this rural Cottage-Humble indeed, when compared to the Palaces you have visited, and the pomp you have been witness to. But I dare say you have not been so inattentive an observer, as to suppose that Sweet peace, and contentment, cannot inhabit the lowly roof, and bless the tranquil inhabitants, equally guarded and protected, in person and property, in this happy Country, as those who reside in the most elegant and costly dwellings. Abigail Adams familysweetcountry How difficult the task to quench the fire and the pride of private ambition, and to sacrifice ourselves and all our hopes and expectations to the public weal! How few have souls capable of Abigail Adams sacrificeprideambition I begin to think, that a calm is not desirable in any situation in life. Man was made for action and for bustle too, I believe. Abigail Adams menlifebelieve When men know not what to do, they ought not to do they know not what Abigail Adams oughtknowsmen The Character which a youth acquires in the early part of his Life is of great importance towards his future prosperity-one false step may prove irretrievable to his future usefulness. Abigail Adams stepsmaycharacter What is the history of mighty kingdoms and nations, but a detail of the ravages and cruelties of the powerful over the weak? Abigail Adams detailspowerfulkingdoms A patriot without religion in my estimation is as great a paradox as an honest Man without the fear of God. Is it possible that he whom no moral obligations bind, can have any real Good Will towards Men? Abigail Adams moralrealmen Men of sense in all ages abhor those customs which treat us only as the vassals of your sex. Abigail Adams agemensex I acknowledge myself a unitarian Abigail Adams unitarianacknowledgereligion The house shakes...with the roar of the cannon. No sleep for me tonight. Abigail Adams revolutionhousesleep The reins of government have been so long slackened, that I fear the people will not quietly submit to those restraints which are necessary for the peace and security of the community. Abigail Adams governmentlongpeople I can hear of the brilliant accomplishments of any of my sex with pleasure and rejoice in that liberality of sentiment which acknowledges them. Abigail Adams brilliantaccomplishmentsex What is meat for one is not for another--no accounting for fancy. Abigail Adams accountingfancymeat Every object is beautiful in motion; a ship under sail, trees gently agitated with the wind, and a fine woman dancing, are three instances in point Abigail Adams naturebeautifulwind The great fish swallow up the small; and he who is most strenuous for the rights of the people, when vested with power, is as eager after the prerogatives of government. Abigail Adams governmentpowerrights The only chance for much intellectual improvement in the female sex, was to be found in the families of the educated class and in occasional intercourse with the learned. Abigail Adams intellectualclasssex I am more and more convinced that man is a dangerous creature. Abigail Adams graspingdangerousmen O, I have read his Heart in his wicked eyes many a time. The very devil is in them. Abigail Adams wickedeyeheart
