Riches attract attention, consideration, and congratulations of mankind. — John Adams Copy Share Image
The preservation of the means of knowledge among the lowest ranks is of more importance to the public than all the property… — John Adams Copy Share Image
Will you tell me how to prevent riches from producing luxury? Will you tell me how to prevent luxury from producing effeminacy,… — John Adams Copy Share Image
If national pride is ever justifiable or excusable it is when it springs, not from power or riches, grandeur or glory, but… — John Adams Copy Share Image
“All the perplexities, confusions, and distresses in America arise, not from defects in their constitution or confederation, nor from want of honor… — John Adams Copy Share Image
An honest, sensible, humane man, . . . laboring to do good rather than be rich, to be useful rather than make… — 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
The rich, the well-born, and the able, acquire an influence among the people that will soon be too much for simple honesty… — 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
“Daughter! Get you an honest Man for a Husband, and keep him honest. No matter whether he is rich, provided he be… — 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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