You will ever remember that all the end of study is to make you a good man and a useful citizen. John Adams More Quotes by John Adams More Quotes From John Adams He is too illiterate, unread, unlearned for his station and reputation. John Adams illiteratereputationgovernment In every society where property exists there will ever be a struggle between rich and poor. Mixed in one assembly, equal laws can never be expected; they will either be made by the member to plunder the few who are rich, or by the influence to fleece the many who are poor. John Adams influencestrugglelaw To be good, and to do good, is all we have to do. John Adams volunteerbe-goodvirtue The government of the United States of America has in itself no character of enmity against the laws, religion or tranquility of Muslims. John Adams lawcharacteramerica But what do we mean by the American Revolution? Do we mean the American war? The Revolution was effected before the war commenced. The Revolution was in the minds and hearts of the people; a change in their religious sentiments, of their duties and obligations ... This radical change in the principles, opinions, sentiments, and affections of the people was the real American Revolution. John Adams realreligiouswar The Hebrews have done more to civilize men than any other nation. If I were an atheist, and believed blind eternal fate, I should still believe that fate had ordained the Jews to be the most essential instrument for civilizing the nations. John Adams fateatheistbelieve Those who trade liberty for security have neither. John Adams pro-gunlibertarianliberty That the desires of the majority of the people are often for injustice and inhumanity against the minority, is demonstrated by every page of the history of the world. John Adams democracydesirepeople The destiny of America is to carry the gospel of Jesus Christ to all men everywhere. John Adams destinybiblejesus There is danger from all men. The only maxim of a free government ought to be to trust no man living with power to endanger the public liberty. John Adams trustfreedominspirational Every problem is an opportunity in disguise. John Adams disguiseproblemopportunity [L]iberty must at all hazards be supported. We have a right to it, derived from our Maker. But if we had not, our fathers have earned and bought it for us, at the expense of their ease, their estates, their pleasure, and their blood. John Adams freedomfatherblood We shall, by and by, want a world of hemp more for our own consumption. John Adams marijuanaweedworld Old minds are like old horses; you must exercise them if you wish to keep them in working order. John Adams horseexercisemotivational The only thing most people do better than anyone else is read their own handwriting. John Adams handwritingpeople I must study Politicks and War that my sons may have liberty to study Mathematicks and Philosophy. My sons ought to study Mathematicks and Philosophy, Geography, natural History, Naval Architecture, navigation, Commerce and Agriculture, in order to give their Children a right to study Painting, Poetry, Musick, Architecture, Statuary, Tapestry and Porcelaine. (12 May 1780) John Adams philosophywarchildren Fear is the foundation of most governments. John Adams patrioticgovernmentfear America is destined to be peopled by one nation, speaking one language, professing one general system of religious and political principles, and accustomed to one general tenor of social usages and customs. John Adams politicalreligiousamerica Mystery is made a convenient Cover for absurdity. John Adams faith-religionatheistjesus People and nations are forged in the fires of adversity. John Adams adversityfirepeople
