As the happiness of the people is the sole end of government, so the consent of the people is the only foundation… — John Adams Copy Share Image
“Government has no right to hurt a hair on the head of an Atheist for his Opinions. Let him have a care… — John Adams Copy Share Image
While all other sciences have advanced, that of government is at a standstill - little better understood, little better practiced now than… — John Adams Copy Share Image
As the happiness of the people is the sole end of government, so the consent of the people is the only foundation… — John Adams Copy Share Image
The dignity and stability of government in all its branches, the morals of the people, and every blessing of society depend so… — John Adams Copy Share Image
Suppose a nation, rich and poor, high and low, ten millions in number, all assembled together; not more than one or two… — John Adams Copy Share Image
A question arises whether all the powers of government, legislative, executive, and judicial, shall be left in this body? I think a… — John Adams Copy Share Image
All great changes are irksome to the human mind, especially those which are attended with great dangers and uncertain effects. — John Adams Copy Share Image
Thus, experience has ever shown, that education, as well as religion, aristocracy, as well as democracy and monarchy, are, singly, totally inadequate… — John Adams Copy Share Image
The fundamental article of my political creed is that despotism, or limited sovereignty, or absolute power is the same [whether] in a… — John Adams Copy Share Image
If there is a form of government, then, whose principle and foundation is virtue, will not every sober man acknowledge it better… — 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
Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passions, they cannot alter the… — John Adams Copy Share Image
Where annual elections end, there slavery begins ... Humility, patience, and moderation, without which every man in power becomes a ravenous beast… — John Adams Copy Share Image
If the multitude is possessed of the balance of real estate, the multitude will have the balance of power, and in that… — John Adams Copy Share Image
The essence of a free government consists in an effectual control of rivalries. — John Adams Copy Share Image
The only foundation of a free Constitution, is pure Virtue, and if this cannot be inspired into our People, in a great… — John Adams Copy Share Image
It is weakness rather than wickedness which renders men unfit to be trusted with unlimited power — John Adams Copy Share Image
When economic power became concentrated in a few hands, then political power flowed to those possessors and away from the citizens, ultimately… — John Adams Copy Share Image
The government of the United States of America has in itself no character of enmity against the laws, religion or tranquility of… — John Adams Copy Share Image
[You have Rights] antecedent to all earthly governments: Rights, that cannot be repealed or restrained by human laws; Rights, derived from the… — John Adams Copy Share Image
“Can a free government possibly exist with the Roman Catholic religion? { Letter to Thomas Jefferson , May 19, 1821 }” — John Adams Copy Share Image
“A Constitution of Government once changed from Freedom, can never be restored. Liberty, once lost, is lost forever.” — 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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