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John Adams Quotes: Liberty cannot be preserved without general knowledge among the people.
         

Liberty cannot be preserved without general knowledge among the people.


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Liberty cannot be preserved without general knowledge among the people.
         



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Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other.

Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other.



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There are two ways to conquer and enslave a country. One is by the sword. The other is by debt.



Remember, democracy never lasts long. It soon wastes, exhausts, and murders itself. There never was a democracy yet that did not commit suicide.

Remember, democracy never lasts long. It soon wastes, exhausts, and murders itself. There never was a democracy yet that did not commit suicide.



Always stand on principle even if you stand alone.

Always stand on principle even if you stand alone.



But a Constitution of Government once changed from Freedom, can never be restored. Liberty, once lost, is lost forever.

But a Constitution of Government once changed from Freedom, can never be restored. Liberty, once lost, is lost forever.



Power always thinks... that it is doing God's service when it is violating all his laws.

Power always thinks... that it is doing God's service when it is violating all his laws.



One useless man is a shame, two is a law firm, and three is a Congress.

One useless man is a shame, two is a law firm, and three is a Congress.



The jaws of power are always open to devour, and her arm is always stretched out, if possible, to destroy the freedom of thinking, speaking, and writing.

The jaws of power are always open to devour, and her arm is always stretched out, if possible, to destroy the freedom of thinking, speaking, and writing.



There is danger from all men. The only maxim of a free government ought to be to trust no man living with power to endanger the public liberty.

There is danger from all men. The only maxim of a free government ought to be to trust no man living with power to endanger the public liberty.



Children should be educated and instructed in the principles of freedom.

Children should be educated and instructed in the principles of freedom.





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