All the perplexities, confusion and distress in America arise, not from defects in their Constitution or Confederation, not from want of honor or virtue, so much as from the downright ignorance of the nature of coin, credit and circulation. John Adams americaarisecirculation share on social
The furnace of affliction produces refinement, in states as well as individuals. John Adams afflictionfurnaceindividual Change image and share on social
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
Great is the guilt of an unnecessary war. John Adams greatguiltunnecessary Change image and 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
Let us tenderly and kindly cherish, therefore, the means of knowledge. Let us dare to read, think, speak, and write. John Adams cherishdarekindly Change image and share on social
The happiness of society is the end of government. John Adams endgovernmenthappiness Change image and share on social
The Declaration of Independence I always considered as a theatrical show. Jefferson ran away with all the stage effect of that... and all the glory of it. John Adams considerdeclarationeffect Change image and share on social
I must study politics and war that my sons may have liberty to study mathematics and philosophy. John Adams libertymathematicsphilosophy Change image and share on social
