“Liberty yes - but equality for all men? The end of all distinctions of social class? Such thinking smacked of anarchy, and of the worst abuses of liberty. In her view purpose of American Rev was to change government not… — Lynne Withey Copy Share Image
“she learned slowly and painfully that it was easier to overthrow a government than to create a one...” — Lynne Withey Copy Share Image
“I always thought a laughing philosopher a much wiser man than the sniveling one (cmizdrenje)” — Lynne Withey Copy Share Image
“She blamed moral vices that weakened the whole society and worried that Americans were heading in the same direction.... Thought that so much land… — Lynne Withey Copy Share Image
“If he has none to give him pain, he has none to give him pleasure. She never expressed doubts about the way she raised… — Lynne Withey Copy Share Image
“Women were responsible for raising next generation of citizens, they themselves needed to be well educated in order to teach their children. She never… — Lynne Withey Copy Share Image
“Heart agitated with remains of former passion is most susceptible to a new one...How unpardonable would it have been in you to have been… — Lynne Withey Copy Share Image
“The custom of confession seemed designed to encourage sin by granting ready forgiveness. Neither Abigail nor any member of her family ever wavered in… — Lynne Withey Copy Share Image
“America will not wear chains while her daughters are virtuous, but corrupt their morals by a general depravity, believe me sir a state or… — Lynne Withey Copy Share Image
“To deny James an education was attacking principles of liberty and equality upon the only ground which it ought to be supported and equality… — Lynne Withey Copy Share Image
“For a woman, there is no such thing as retirement. She always enjoyed her role as wife, mother, and household manager.” — Lynne Withey Copy Share Image
“Liberty yes - but equality for all men? The end of all distinctions of social class? Such thinking smacked of anarchy, and of the… — Lynne Withey Copy Share Image
“Services rendered to a country in a diplomatic line can be known only to a few – if they are important and they become… — Lynne Withey Copy Share Image
