John Adams

As much as I converse with sages and heroes, they have very little of my love and admiration. I long for rural and domestic scene, for the warbling of birds and the prattling of my children.

John Adams

As the happiness of the people is the sole end of government, so the consent of the people is the only foundation of it.

John Adams

Banks have done more injury to the religion, morality, tranquility, prosperity, and even wealth of the nation than they can have done or ever will do good.

John Adams

Because power corrupts, society’s demands for moral authority and character increase as the importance of the position increases.

John Adams

Borrowed eloquence, if it contains as good stuff, is as good as own eloquence.

John Adams

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

John Adams

Each individual of the society has a right to be protected by it in the enjoyment of his life, liberty, and property, according to standing laws.

John Adams

Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passions, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence.

John Adams

Great is the guilt of an unnecessary war.

John Adams

Had I been chosen President again, I am certain I could not have lived another year.

John Adams