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John Adams Quotes: The Declaration of Independence laid the cornerstone of human government upon the first precepts of Christianity.
         

The Declaration of Independence laid the cornerstone of human government upon the first precepts of Christianity.


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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.



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

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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The knowledge that we consider knowledge proves itself in action. What we now mean by knowledge is information in action, information focused on results.

The knowledge that we consider knowledge proves itself in action. What we now mean by knowledge is information in action, information focused on results.



I am younger each year at the first snow. When I see it, suddenly, in the air, all little and white and moving; then I am in love again and very young and I believe everything.

I am younger each year at the first snow. When I see it, suddenly, in the air, all little and white and moving; then I am in love again and very young and I believe everything.



I do love animals so much, and have a great respect for them emotionally and intellectually, because they are so different from human beings.

I do love animals so much, and have a great respect for them emotionally and intellectually, because they are so different from human beings.



By rubbing up against the world, I define myself to myself.

By rubbing up against the world, I define myself to myself.



I would say act like a man of thought and think like a man of action.

I would say act like a man of thought and think like a man of action.



Events are moving fast in my campaign, and yes, it's true that this morning I've dismissed my entire team of senior advisers. All of their positions will now be held by a man named 'Joe the Plumber.'

Events are moving fast in my campaign, and yes, it's true that this morning I've dismissed my entire team of senior advisers. All of their positions will now be held by a man named 'Joe the Plumber.'



The rabble estimate few things according to their real value, most things according to their prejudices.

The rabble estimate few things according to their real value, most things according to their prejudices.



The most powerful hallucinogen in this planet is called Love. Highly Addictive! You will see and hear things that don't exist!

The most powerful hallucinogen in this planet is called Love. Highly Addictive! You will see and hear things that don't exist!



The eye of the poet sees less clearly, but sees farther than the eye of the scientist.

The eye of the poet sees less clearly, but sees farther than the eye of the scientist.




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