But all provisions that He (God) has made for the gratification of our senses…are much inferior to the provision, the wonderful provision… — John Adams Copy Share Image
Major Greene this evening fell into some conversation with me about the Divinity and satisfaction of Jesus Christ. All the argument he… — John Adams Copy Share Image
The human understanding is a revelation from its maker, which can never be disputed or doubted. There can be no scepticism, Pyrrhonism,… — John Adams Copy Share Image
The Church of Rome has made it an article of faith that no man can be saved out of their church, and… — John Adams Copy Share Image
What havoc has been made of books through every century of the Christian era? Where are fifty gospels, condemned as spurious by… — John Adams Copy Share Image
If "Thou shalt not covet," and "Thou shalt not steal," were not commandments of Heaven, they must be made inviolable precepts in… — John Adams Copy Share Image
The only way to form an army to be confided in, was a systematic discipline, by which means all men may be… — John Adams Copy Share Image
Education makes a greater difference between man and man than nature has made between man and brute. — John Adams Copy Share Image
But how has it happened that millions of fables, tales, legends have been blended with both Jewish and Christian revelation that have… — John Adams Copy Share Image
In every society where property exists there will ever be a struggle between rich and poor. Mixed in one assembly, equal laws… — John Adams Copy Share Image
When the Congress first met, Mr. Cushing made a motion that it should be opened with prayer . . . Mr. Samuel… — John Adams Copy Share Image
We should begin by setting conscience free. When all men of all religions shall enjoy equal liberty, property, and an equal chance… — John Adams Copy Share Image
As good government is an empire of laws, how shall your laws be made? In a large society, inhabiting an extensive country,… — John Adams Copy Share Image
The divinity of Jesus is made a convenient cover for absurdity. Nowhere in the Gospels do we find a precept for Creeds,… — John Adams Copy Share Image
Before any great things are accomplished, a memorable change must be made in the system of education...to raise the lower ranks of… — John Adams Copy Share Image
But before any great things are accomplished, a memorable change must be made in the system of Education and knowledge must become… — John Adams Copy Share Image
Historically, usury was defined as any interest whatever on an unproductive loan.Our whole banking system I have ever abhorred, I continue to abhor, and… — John Adams Copy Share Image
“Daughter! Get you an honest Man for a Husband, and keep him honest. No matter whether he is rich, provided he be independent. Regard… — John Adams Copy Share Image
The general principles on which the fathers achieved independence were the general principles of Christianity — John Adams Copy Share Image
We may... affirm that the balance of power in a society accompanies the balance of property in land. The only possible way, then, of… — John Adams Copy Share Image
“The longer I live, the more I read, the more patiently I think, and the more anxiously I inquire, the less I seem to… — John Adams Copy Share Image
But what do we mean by the American Revolution? Do we mean the American war? The Revolution was effected before the war commenced. The… — John Adams Copy Share Image
“Upon common theaters, indeed, the applause of the audience is of more importance to the actors than their own aprobation. But upon the stage… — John Adams Copy Share Image
There are only two creatures of value on the face of the earth: those with the commitment, and those who require the commitment of… — John Adams Copy Share Image
I will insist the Hebrews have [contributed] more to civilize men than any other nation. If I was an atheist and believed in blind… — John Adams Copy Share Image
“Government is instituted for the common good; for the protection, safety, prosperity and happiness of the people; and not for the profit, honor, or… — John Adams Copy Share Image
During the whole time I sat with him in Congress, I never heard him utter three sentences together. — John Adams Copy Share Image
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