It is weakness rather than wickedness which renders men unfit to be trusted with unlimited power. John Adams More Quotes by John Adams More Quotes From John Adams The Constitution is ...the greatest single effort of national deliberation that the world has ever seen John Adams constitution effort world The fundamental law of the militia is, that it be created, directed and commanded by the laws, and ever for the support of the laws. John Adams second-amendment support law Liberty can no more exist without virtue and independence than the body can live and move without a soul. John Adams independence soul moving You will think me transported with Enthusiasm but I am not. — I am well aware of the Toil and Blood and Treasure, that it will cost Us to maintain this Declaration, and support and defend these States. — Yet through all the Gloom I can see the Rays of ravishing Light and Glory. I can see that the End is more than worth all the Means. And that Posterity will tryumph in that Days Transaction, even altho We should rue it, which I trust in God We shall not. John Adams trust mean thinking Admire and adore the Author of the telescopic universe, love and esteem the work, do all in your power to lessen ill, and increase good, but never assume to comprehend. John Adams never-assume increase assuming Ambition is the subtlest beast of the intellectual and moral field. It is wonderfully adroit in concealing itself from its owner. John Adams fields intellectual ambition Let the human mind loose. It must be loose. It will be loose. Superstition and dogmatism cannot confine it. John Adams superstitions mind education Human passions unbridled by morality and religion...would break the stronges cords of our Constitution as a whale goes through a net. John Adams whales morality passion Arms in the hands of citizens may be used at individual discretion... in private self-defense. John Adams patriotic strength peace I have examined all religions, and the result is that the Bible is the best book in the world. John Adams religious god bible I must study war and politics so that my children shall be free to study commerce, agriculture and other practicalities, so that their children can study painting, poetry and other fine things. John Adams agriculture war children This is a revolution, damn it! We're going to have to offend somebody! John Adams animal-rights revolution animal Remember, democracy never lasts long. It soon wastes, exhausts, and murders itself. There never was a democracy yet that did not commit suicide. It is in vain to say that democracy is less vain, less proud, less selfish, less ambitious, or less avaricious than aristocracy or monarchy. It is not true, in fact, and nowhere appears in history. Those passions are the same in all men, under all forms of simple government, and when unchecked, produce the same effects of fraud, violence, and cruelty. John Adams selfish passion suicide I do not say that democracy has been more pernicious on the whole, and in the long run, than monarchy or aristocracy. Democracy has never been and never can be so durable as aristocracy or monarchy; but while it lasts, it is more bloody than either. John Adams democracies-have running long But how has it happened that millions of fables, tales, legends have been blended with both Jewish and Christian revelation that have made them the most bloody religion that ever existed? John Adams faith-religion religious christian The form of government which communicates ease, comfort, security, or, in one word, happiness, to the greatest number of persons, and in the greatest degree, is the best. John Adams society government numbers The people "have a right, an indisputable, unalienable, indefeasible, divine right to that most dreaded and envied kind of knowledge- I mean of the character and conduct of their rulers." John Adams divine-right character mean The dignity and stability of government in all its branches, the morals of the people, and every blessing of society depend so much upon an upright and skillful administration of justice, that the judicial power ought to be distinct from both the legislative and executive, and independent upon both, that so it may be a check upon both, as both should be checks upon that. John Adams independent government blessing [J]udges, therefore, should be always men of learning and experience in the laws, of exemplary morals, great patience, calmness, coolness, and attention. Their minds should not be distracted with jarring interests; they should not be dependent upon any man, or body of men. John Adams law character men If we do not lay out ourselves in the service of mankind whom should we serve? John Adams serving-others healthcare inspirational
