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In charity to all mankind, bearing no malice or ill-will to any
human being, and even compassionating those who hold in bondage
their fellow-men, not knowing what they do.
Topic: Charity
Source: in a letter to A. Bronson
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Courage and perseverance have a magical talisman, before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish into air.
Topic: Courage
Source: None
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Remember, democracy never lasts long. It soon wastes, exhausts, and murders itself. There never was a democracy yet that did not commit suicide.
Topic: Democracy
Source: None
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The declaration that our People are hostile to a government made
by themselves, for themselves, and conducted by themselves, is an
insult.
Topic: Government
Source: in an address to the citizens of Westmoreland County, Virginia
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Yesterday the greatest question was decided which was ever
debated in America; and a greater perhaps never was, nor will be,
decided among men. A resolution was passed without one
dissenting colony, that those United Colonies are, and of right
ought to be, free and independent States.
Topic: Government
Source: in a letter to Mrs. Adams
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. . . The manners of women are the surest criterion by which to
determine whether a republican government is practicable in a
nation or not.
Topic: Government
Source: Diary
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Not stones, nor wood, nor the art of artisans make a state; but
where men are who know how to take care of themselves, these are
cities and walls.
Topic: Government
Source: Diary
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Posterity: you will never know how much it has cost my generation to preserve your freedom. I hope you will make good use of it.
Topic: History
Source: None
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The second day of July, 1776, will be the most memorable epoch in
the history of America. I am apt to believe that it will be
celebrated by succeeding generations as the great anniversary
festival. It ought to be commemorated as the day of deliverance,
by solemn acts of devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be
solemnized with pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, guns,
bells, bonfires, and illuminations, from one end of the continent
to the other, from this time forward forevermore.
Topic: Holidays
Source: in a letter to Mrs. Adams
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This is the last of earth! I am content.
Topic: Last Words
Source: Life of John Quincy Adams, his last words
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Old minds are like old horses; you must exercise them if you wish to keep them in working order.
Topic: Mind
Source: None
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Courage and perseverance have a magical talisman, before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish into air.
Topic: Obstacles
Source: None
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The die was now cast; I had passed the Rubicon. Swim or sink,
live or die, survive or perish with my country was my unalterable
determination.
Topic: Patriotism
Source: Works (vol. IV, p. 8), in a conversation with Jonathan Sewell
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This hand, to tyrants ever sworn the foe,
For freedom only deals the deadly blow;
Then sheathes in calm repose the vengeful blade,
For gentle peace in freedom's hallowed shade.
Topic: Peace
Source: written in an album
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Think of your forefathers! Think of your posterity!
Topic: Posterity
Source: in a speech at Plymouth, Massachusetts
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Westward the star of empire takes its way.
Topic: Progress
Source: in an oration at Plymouth, Massachusetts
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All rising to great place is by a winding stair.
Topic: Progress
Source: in an oration at Plymouth, Massachusetts
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Where annual elections end, there slavery begins.
Topic: Vote
Source: None
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Always vote for principle, though you may vote alone, and you may cherish the sweetest reflection that your vote is never lost.
Topic: Vote
Source: None
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"Man wants but little here below
Nor wants that little long,"
'Tis not with me exactly so;
But 'tis so in the song.
My wants are many, and, if told,
Would muster many a score;
And were each wish a mint of gold,
I still should long for more.
Topic: Wishes
Source: The Wants of Man
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