I, poor creature, worn out with scribbling for my bread and my liberty, low in spirits and weak in health, must leave others to wear the laurels which I have sown, others to eat the bread which I have earned. A common case. John Adams breadcasecommon share on social
The right of a nation to kill a tyrant in case of necessity can no more be doubted than to hang a robber, or kill a flea. John Adams casedoubtflea Change image and share on social
Old minds are like old horses; you must exercise them if you wish to keep them in working order. John Adams exercisehorsemind Change image and share on social
Property is surely a right of mankind as real as liberty. John Adams libertymankindproperty Change image and share on social
Democracy... while it lasts is more bloody than either aristocracy or monarchy. Remember, democracy never lasts long. It soon wastes, exhausts, and murders itself. There is never a democracy that did not commit suicide. John Adams aristocracybloodycommit share on social
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 dangerendangerfree Change image and share on social
Posterity! You will never know how much it cost the present generation to preserve your freedom! I hope you will make a good use of it. John Adams costfreedomgeneration Change image and share on social
I must not write a word to you about politics, because you are a woman. John Adams politicwomanword Change image and share on social
As much as I converse with sages and heroes, they have very little of my love and admiration. I long for rural and domestic scene, for the warbling of birds and the prattling of my children. John Adams admirationbirdchild Change image and share on social
Liberty cannot be preserved without general knowledge among the people. John Adams generalknowledgeliberty Change image and share on social
