We may... affirm that the balance of power in a society accompanies the balance of property in land. The only possible way,… — John Adams Copy Share Image
[A] republic . . . [is] a government, in which the property of the public, or people, and of every one of… — John Adams Copy Share Image
The balance of power in a society accompanies the balance of property in land. — John Adams Copy Share Image
Property must be secured or liberty cannot exist. But if unlimited or unbalanced power of disposing property, be put into the hands… — John Adams Copy Share Image
Resistance to sudden violence, for the preservation not only of my person, my limbs, and life, but of my property, is an… — John Adams Copy Share Image
...Cities may be rebuilt, and a People reduced to Poverty, may acquire fresh Property: But a Constitution of Government once changed from… — John Adams Copy Share Image
[D]emocracy will soon degenerate into an anarchy, such an anarchy that every man will do what is right in his own eyes… — John Adams Copy Share Image
As long as Property exists, it will accumulate in Individuals and Families. As long as Marriage exists, Knowledge, Property and Influence will… — 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
Each individual of the society has a right to be protected by it in the enjoyment of his life, liberty, and property,… — John Adams Copy Share Image
The moment the idea is admitted into society that property is not as sacred as the law of God, and that there… — John Adams Copy Share Image
Property is surely a right of mankind as real as liberty. Perhaps, at first, prejudice, habit, shame or fear, principle or religion,… — John Adams Copy Share Image
A representative assembly, although extremely well qualified, and absolutely necessary, as a branch of the legislative, is unfit to exercise the executive… — 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
Shall we have recourse to the art of printing? But this has not destroyed property or aristocracy or corporations or paper wealth… — 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
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
Property monopolized or in the possession of a few is a curse to mankind. — 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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