--- title: "13 Ought Quotes By John Adams" description: "13 Ought quotes by John Adams. Plus more from John Adams and more Ought sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bd4/john-adams-529_character_popularity-next-to-virtue-and-wisdom-oug_1716776.jpg" --- > [Popularity, next to virtue and wisdom, ought to be aimed at; for it is the dictate of wisdom, and is necessary to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-adams/popularity-next-to-virtue-and-wisdom-ought-to-be-aimed-at-for-it-is/) [John Adams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-adams/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bd4/john-adams-529_character_popularity-next-to-virtue-and-wisdom-oug_1716776.jpg) > [The consequences arising from the continual accumulation of public debts in other countries ought to admonish us to prevent their growth in…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-adams/the-consequences-arising-from-the-continual-accumulation-of-public/) [John Adams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-adams/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b8e/john-adams-529_accumulation_the-consequences-arising-from-the-contin_1710939.jpg) > [July 4th ought to be commemorated as the day of deliverance by solemn acts of devotion.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-adams/july-4th-ought-to-be-commemorated-as-the-day-of-deliverance-by-solemn/) [John Adams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-adams/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/848/john-adams-529_4th-of-july_july-4th-ought-to-be-commemorated-as-the_2242994.jpg) > [ The idea of infidelity \[a disbelief in the inspiration of the Scriptures or the divine origin of Christianity\] cannot be treated with… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-adams/the-idea-of-infidelity-a-disbelief-in-the-inspiration-of-the/) [John Adams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-adams/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/04e/john-adams-529_add_the-idea-of-infidelity-a-disbelief-in-th_2297050.jpg) > [A single assembly is liable to all the vices, follies, and frailties of an individual; subject to fits of humor, starts of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-adams/a-single-assembly-is-liable-to-all-the-vices-follies-and-frailties-of/) [John Adams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-adams/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/70d/john-adams-529_absurd_a-single-assembly-is-liable-to-all-the-v_606278.jpg) > [“Yesterday the greatest question was decided which ever was debated in America; and a greater perhaps never was, nor will be, decided…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-adams/yesterday-the-greatest-question-was-decided-which-ever-was-debated-in/) [John Adams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-adams/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/aef/john-adams-529_4th-of-july_yesterday-the-greatest-question-was-deci_758062.jpg) > [This oration will be read five hundred years hence with as much rapture as it was heard. It ought to be read…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-adams/this-oration-will-be-read-five-hundred-years-hence-with-as-much/) [John Adams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-adams/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/895/john-adams-529_century_this-oration-will-be-read-five-hundred-y_2604975.jpg) > [Every measure of prudence, therefore, ought to be assumed for the eventual total extirpation of slavery from the United States ... I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-adams/every-measure-of-prudence-therefore-ought-to-be-assumed-for-the/) [John Adams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-adams/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/35c/john-adams-529_abhorrence_every-measure-of-prudence-therefore-ough_985836.jpg) > [You are a Virginian, and a Virginian ought to appear at the head of this business. I am obnoxious, suspected and unpopular;…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-adams/you-are-a-virginian-and-a-virginian-ought-to-appear-at-the-head-of/) [John Adams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-adams/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/570/john-adams-529_american-revolution_you-are-a-virginian-and-a-virginian-ough_1186381.jpg) > [Your Letters concerning Miss N. have given me as much Concern as they ought-not knowing the Character nor what to advise, but…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-adams/your-letters-concerning-miss-n-have-given-me-as-much-concern-as-they/) [John Adams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-adams/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b84/john-adams-529_advise_your-letters-concerning-miss-n-have-give_2251759.jpg) > [I must study Politicks and War that my sons may have liberty to study Mathematicks and Philosophy. My sons ought to study…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-adams/i-must-study-politicks-and-war-that-my-sons-may-have-liberty-to-study/) [John Adams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-adams/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/843/john-adams-529_agriculture_i-must-study-politicks-and-war-that-my-s_3160030.jpg) > [The dignity and stability of government in all its branches, the morals of the people, and every blessing of society depend so…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-adams/the-dignity-and-stability-of-government-in-all-its-branches-the/) [John Adams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-adams/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/160/john-adams-529_administration_the-dignity-and-stability-of-government_1954933.jpg) > [The date will be the most memorable epoch in the history of America. I am apt to believe that it will be…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-adams/the-date-will-be-the-most-memorable-epoch-in-the-history-of-america-i/) [John Adams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-adams/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/603/john-adams-529_4th-of-july_the-date-will-be-the-most-memorable-epoc_2873034.jpg) ## Other authors on Ought ## More by John Adams > [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-adams/historically-usury-was-defined-as-any-interest-whatever-on-an/) [John Adams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-adams/) > [“Daughter! Get you an honest Man for a Husband, and keep him honest. No matter whether he is rich, provided he be independent. Regard…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-adams/daughter-get-you-an-honest-man-for-a-husband-and-keep-him-honest-no/) [John Adams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-adams/) > [The general principles on which the fathers achieved independence were the general principles of Christianity](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-adams/the-general-principles-on-which-the-fathers-achieved-independence/) [John Adams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-adams/) > [We may... affirm that the balance of power in a society accompanies the balance of property in land. The only possible way, then, of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-adams/we-may-affirm-that-the-balance-of-power-in-a-society-accompanies-the/) [John Adams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-adams/) > [“The longer I live, the more I read, the more patiently I think, and the more anxiously I inquire, the less I seem to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-adams/the-longer-i-live-the-more-i-read-the-more-patiently-i-think-and-the/) [John Adams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-adams/) > [But what do we mean by the American Revolution? Do we mean the American war? The Revolution was effected before the war commenced. The…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-adams/but-what-do-we-mean-by-the-american-revolution-do-we-mean-the/) [John Adams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-adams/) > [“Upon common theaters, indeed, the applause of the audience is of more importance to the actors than their own aprobation. But upon the stage…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-adams/upon-common-theaters-indeed-the-applause-of-the-audience-is-of-more/) [John Adams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-adams/) > [There are only two creatures of value on the face of the earth: those with the commitment, and those who require the commitment of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-adams/there-are-only-two-creatures-of-value-on-the-face-of-the-earth-those/) [John Adams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-adams/) > [ I will insist the Hebrews have \[contributed\] more to civilize men than any other nation. If I was an atheist and believed in blind… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-adams/i-will-insist-the-hebrews-have-contributed-more-to-civilize-men-than/) [John Adams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-adams/) > [“Government is instituted for the common good; for the protection, safety, prosperity and happiness of the people; and not for the profit, honor, or…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-adams/government-is-instituted-for-the-common-good-for-the-protection/) [John Adams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-adams/) > [Make Things rather than Persons the subjects of conversations.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-adams/make-things-rather-than-persons-the-subjects-of-conversations/) [John Adams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-adams/) > [During the whole time I sat with him in Congress, I never heard him utter three sentences together.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-adams/during-the-whole-time-i-sat-with-him-in-congress-i-never-heard-him/) [John Adams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-adams/) > [Religion and virtue are the only foundations, not of republicanism and of all free government, but of social felicity under all government and in…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-adams/religion-and-virtue-are-the-only-foundations-not-of-republicanism-and/) [John Adams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-adams/) > [The universal object and idol of men of letters is reputation](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-adams/the-universal-object-and-idol-of-men-of-letters-is-reputation/) [John Adams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-adams/) > [I consider a decent respect for Christianity among the best recommendations for public service.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-adams/i-consider-a-decent-respect-for-christianity-among-the-best/) [John Adams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-adams/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/ought/john-adams/#itemlist", "name": "13 Ought Quotes By John Adams", "numberOfItems": 13, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "Popularity, next to virtue and wisdom, ought to be aimed at; 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