John Adams

Power always thinks it has a great soul and vast views beyond the comprehension of the weak.

Liberty, according to my metaphysics is a self-determining power in an intellectual agent. It implies thought and choice and power.

Fear is the foundation of most governments.

Mercury emissions will continue to harm the environment and to endanger the health of children and pregnant women, until this Administration puts public health before politics.

A school without football is in danger of deteriorating into a medieval study hall.

A free life cannot acquire many possessions, because this is not easy to do without servility to mobs or monarchs.