Wisdom and penetration are the fruit of experience, not the lessons of retirement and leisure. Great necessities call out great virtues. Abigail Adams callexperiencefruit Change image and share on social
If particular care and attention is not paid to the ladies, we are determined to foment a rebellion, and will not hold ourselves bound by any laws in which we have no voice, or representation. Abigail Adams attentionbindcare Change image and share on social
Learning is not attained by chance, it must be sought for with ardor and diligence. Abigail Adams ardorattainchance Change image and share on social
Well, knowledge is a fine thing, and mother Eve thought so; but she smarted so severely for hers, that most of her daughters have been afraid of it since. Abigail Adams afraiddaughtereve Change image and share on social
I've always felt that a person's intelligence is directly reflected by the number of conflicting points of view he can entertain simultaneously on the same topic. Abigail Adams conflictdirectlyentertain Change image and share on social
Great necessities call out great virtues. Abigail Adams callgreatnecessity Change image and share on social
I am more and more convinced that man is a dangerous creature and that power, whether vested in many or a few, is ever grasping, and like the grave, cries, 'Give, give.' Abigail Adams convincecreaturecry Change image and share on social
A little of what you call frippery is very necessary towards looking like the rest of the world. Abigail Adams callfripperyrest Change image and share on social
Arbitrary power is like most other things which are very hard, very liable to be broken. Abigail Adams arbitrarybreakhard Change image and share on social
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 actionbeginbustle Change image and share on social
