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
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
Power always thinks... that it is doing God's service when it is violating all his laws. John Adams godlawpower Change image and share on social
The essence of a free government consists in an effectual control of rivalries. John Adams consistcontroleffectual Change image and share on social
Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other. John Adams constitutiongovernmentinadequate Change image and share on social
Abuse of words has been the great instrument of sophistry and chicanery, of party, faction, and division of society. John Adams abusechicanerydivision Change image and share on social
Remember, democracy never lasts long. It soon wastes, exhausts, and murders itself. There never was a democracy yet that did not commit suicide. John Adams commitdemocracyexhaust Change image and share on social
The happiness of society is the end of government. John Adams endgovernmenthappiness Change image and share on social
Liberty, according to my metaphysics is a self-determining power in an intellectual agent. It implies thought and choice and power. John Adams agentchoicedetermine Change image and share on social
