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 More Quotes by Abigail Adams More Quotes From Abigail Adams 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